Millennium Development Goal

Millennium Development Goal number 6 deals with reducing aids, malaria and other major diseases of the world. Before going into the depth to understand this goal it becomes imperative to spend some time in understanding what the goal deals with and also to verify that if this particular goal has any relation with any of the other MDG’s laid down by the UN. It is a matter of common sense to assume that people in poverty would be more vulnerable to diseases, owing to malnourishment, sanitation issues and lack of awareness among the masses .There is also some evidence to prove that diseases actually push victims into a state of poverty which push them in such a state from which it becomes difficult to come out.

A study in US conducted in 2009,

Also in the later report we will be covering that pregnant women are far more susceptible to several diseases like tuberculosis owing to their low immunity. The fourth MDG, which speaks about maternal health, therefore, has a very significant relationship with this goal.

IDA is trying to help and fulfil the MDG 6 by providing prevention, care, and mitigation services for those affected by infectious disease.

Let’s see how the world is doing?

2.1million People are infected with HIV every year

12.9million People had access to antiretroviral therapy as of 2013.

20%decline in child mortality in countries having access to malaria prevention

20 million lives had been saved with tuberculosis.

Millennium Development Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other Diseases

Target: By 2015 Halt and begun to reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS and the incidence of malaria and other major diseases.

Indicators

1. HIV prevalence among population ages 15-24 years

2. Condom use at last high-risk sex

3. Proportion of population ages 15 -24 years with comprehensive, correct knowledge of HIV/AIDS

4. Ratio of school attendance of orphans to school of non-orphans to school ages 10-14 years.

5. Proportion of population with advanced HIV infection with access to antiretroviral Development Core

Sub -Saharan Africa accounts for 70 % of the new cases of HIV infection in the world and two third of global HIV related deaths. One in every 20 young adult is suffering from this disease.

A FAO UNICEF report depicting the positive correlation between malnourishment and HIV/AIDS infection or Malaria. Here also we can see that Sub-Saharan African countries along with Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Bolivia who are low in country developing index and prevalence of undernourishment is high are also facing the HIV/AIDS and malaria diseases at higher levels. Societal Impact: In a household, generally the bread winner is the one who gets infected with the HIV/AIDS. Once they get infected and fall ill, it directly impacts the family member and puts an immediate strain on the family's ability to work, feed themselves and provide care. With the progression of disease, it becomes even harder for a family to cope, especially as resources are drained - for instance, valuable assets, such as livestock and tools, may need to be sold in order to pay for food and medical expenses - and poverty