How would Peace Care address Global Health Disparities?
As concerns Global Health Disparities, Peace Care will address the global burden of disease. Low income countries continue to be gravely affected by unabated epidemics of malaria, tuberculosis, diarrhea related illnesses, and, of course, the ravages of HIV. As well, chronic diseases are the leading cause of death in the world, causing an estimated 35 million deaths worldwide in 2005, approximately 67% of all-cause mortality. As an example, the global prevalence of diabetes is expected to increase from 171 million to 366 million between 2000 and 2030. Further, while the impact of chronic diseases is growing substantially around the globe, the greatest increase is located in low income countries. The World Health Organization estimates that there is a shortage of about 4.3 million health care workers globally. Peace Care has potential to have a positive impact on this worldwide shortage. Africa has only about 10% of the world’s population and is affected by about 24% of the global diseas
