Memory Matrix Homework

After reviewing Tables 8-1 (p. 123) and 11-2 (p. 164) in your textbook, determine the diseases Cuba and France face by combining the information into a memory matrix with each disease on the left (y axis) and France and Cuba on top (x axis). Put “Yes” or “No” inside the box to indicate if that country does or does not list the disease. Include at least ten diseases within the matrix. Along with the matrix, write a 100-word response describing your own personal explanation for the variations in diseases and disparities based on the two distinct cultures. In other words, what are the cultural factors contributing to the current state of diseases and disparities within each country?

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DISEASE

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Utilize your textbook and at least one web page to gather additional information (remember to cite your references) on diseases the countries face. Examples include the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Offices at http://www.who.int/countryfocus/country_offices/en/ or the Center for Disease Control (CDC) at http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel

Table 8-1 Top 10 causes of death (all ages) in France, 2002, with the number and percent of years of life lost by disease.

Table 11-2 Top 10 causes of death (all ages) in Cuba, 2002, with the number and percent of years of life lost by disease.