How expensive is it to provide effective health care in poor countries? What are four of the methods UNICEF has promoted to provide effective health care in the global South? Which one(s), if any, do you think is/are more likely to succeed? Justify your rationale.

What will be an ideal response?


The ideal answer should include:
1. Mention that effective health care in poor countries is inexpensive (less than $5 per person per year for primary care).
2. Explain the four methods UNICEF has adopted: growth monitoring, oral rehydration therapy, immunization against deadly diseases, and promotion of breast-feeding.
3. Discuss which method(s) might be more successful. For example, students might argue that immunization is more likely to be successful than promotion of breast-feeding because the effect of the former is immediate, whereas the latter requires a longer time to be effective.
4. Offer a concise summary and effective conclusion.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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