Health

Development is measured using development indicators. Development Indicators (DI) show an average figure for the whole country and often hide differences in the standard of living within a country.

There are many reasons, physical and human, to explain differences in levels of development between countries. Factors such as climate and government type are important to a country’s development.

Malaria is a water borne disease. It is spread by a parasite-carrying mosquito. It kills many people and reduces a country's capacity to develop. There are different strategies to combat malaria.

In developing countries, primary health care is provided on a basic level by local people, trained to manage and prevent common ailments.