Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
GEO-JOURNAL
I. Demographics
GEOGRAPHICAL
Refer to www.cia.gov World Fact Book:
1. Country Name: ____________________
2. Continent on which country resides:
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POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS
Refer to International Data Base website:
http://www.census.gov/population/international/data/idb/informationGateway.php
1. Select your country name from the drop down menu and choose three dates, ideally 25 years
apart to represent past, present and future (i.e. 1985, 2010, 2035).
2. Print out the Demographic Indicator page and include below.
3. Select the Population Pyramid tab, print out the three population pyramids for the years chosen
and include below.
TRENDS:
Urbanization (populations in rural areas vs. urban):
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Migration: _______________________________________________________________________
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Refugees (Refer to www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home):
Are there refugees leaving the country? __________________________________________
Is this country a host for refugees from other countries? ____________________________
Are there Internally Displaced people? __________________________________________
ECONOMIC:
Unit of country:______________________________________________________________
Exchange rate: ______________________________________________________________
Per capita income:
______________________________________________________________
Women's status:
______________________________________________________________
POLITICAL:
What kind of system? ______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
How does country policy affect health care delivery?
_____________________________________
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Brief country history: ______________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Major Events of last 100 years (war, natural disasters): __________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
CULTURAL:
Predominant culture and language:
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Ethnic group(s)/language(s):
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Religious beliefs:
______________________________________________________________
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Women's roles and status:
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Relatively unique to this country ______________________________________________________
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EDUCATION:
Adult literacy by gender or girl children: _____________________________________________
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NUTRITION:
Principle food crops: ______________________________________________________________
Major staples: ____________________________________________________________________
Vitamin A deficiency: ______________________________________________________________
Iodine deficiency:
______________________________________________________________
Breastfeeding practices:
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Weaning practices/foods:
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HEALTH WORKERS:
Types: Professional:
________________________________________________________
Paraprofessional:
__________________________________________________
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IV. References
Refer to http://citationmachine.net/index2.php
List your references in APA format.
Modified 10/3/13
Used with permission by:
Tracy Carroll, PT, MPH
International Health Course, FCM 896A
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