Geography A-Level
Development
What Development means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Development
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Reference: AQA
Economic and social progress, including improved sanitation, nutrition, healthcare, education and healthcare access, which drives changes in health patterns.
Topics that use Development
- Environment, health and well-being (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Epidemiological transition
- Global health management
- Health and well-being
- Human-environment interaction
- Morbidity
- Socio-economic determinants of health
- Spatial distribution
- Vector ecology and climate
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