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Bangladesh
Globalization: Effects on Health
Introduction
The People’s Republic of Bangladesh is a republic in South Asia. The country gained its independence from Pakistan in 1971 (The World Health Organization, 2011). Since that time, Bangladesh has improved both its GDP and is trying to improve the quality of life for its citizens. With an estimated population of 161,083,804, Bangladesh is one of the world’s most densely populated countries (Bangladesh Demographics Profile 2013, 2013). To get some idea of just how densely populated this region is consider this fact; according to the U.S. State Department in one in every fifty people on the planet is Bangladeshi (Colombo Plan Staff College for Technical Education, 2013). Bangladesh has made measured improvements in Millennium Development Goals (MDG) such as infant and child mortality and education parity, but with over one-third of its population leaving in severe poverty, there are many challenges still to be addressed to improve its global health status (World Bank, 2013). The country still faces several caveats, most of which are common in developing countries. Problems such as corruption, poor infrastructure, political instability, existing cultures and overpopulation are issues the country continues to face that are hindering additional improvements in the quality of life for its citizens (Trading Economics, 2013; World Bank, 2013). Bangladesh is an excellent example of a country that seems to be benefiting financially from globalization, but is also suffering from problems created by growth without infrastructure. This paper will look at how Bangladesh has been able to improve in certain measured areas and how globalization may actually be creating additional burdens on the healthcare system.
Economic Improvements Due to Globalization
Bangladesh’s economy has grown approximately 5.8% a year since 1996 (Index Mundi, 2013). Index Mundi quotes the GDP at
Globalization: Effects on Health
Introduction
The People’s Republic of Bangladesh is a republic in South Asia. The country gained its independence from Pakistan in 1971 (The World Health Organization, 2011). Since that time, Bangladesh has improved both its GDP and is trying to improve the quality of life for its citizens. With an estimated population of 161,083,804, Bangladesh is one of the world’s most densely populated countries (Bangladesh Demographics Profile 2013, 2013). To get some idea of just how densely populated this region is consider this fact; according to the U.S. State Department in one in every fifty people on the planet is Bangladeshi (Colombo Plan Staff College for Technical Education, 2013). Bangladesh has made measured improvements in Millennium Development Goals (MDG) such as infant and child mortality and education parity, but with over one-third of its population leaving in severe poverty, there are many challenges still to be addressed to improve its global health status (World Bank, 2013). The country still faces several caveats, most of which are common in developing countries. Problems such as corruption, poor infrastructure, political instability, existing cultures and overpopulation are issues the country continues to face that are hindering additional improvements in the quality of life for its citizens (Trading Economics, 2013; World Bank, 2013). Bangladesh is an excellent example of a country that seems to be benefiting financially from globalization, but is also suffering from problems created by growth without infrastructure. This paper will look at how Bangladesh has been able to improve in certain measured areas and how globalization may actually be creating additional burdens on the healthcare system.
Economic Improvements Due to Globalization
Bangladesh’s economy has grown approximately 5.8% a year since 1996 (Index Mundi, 2013). Index Mundi quotes the GDP at
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