11. The darker red shades show dense areas of population. The Red River Delta is the most populated area in the north.
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13. Even with a public health system many go uninsured if they are above the poverty level but cannot afford private coverage
14. If such a dense population continues to be exposed, more problems will surface as the young people ageTHE FOLLOWING SLIDE SHOWS THE BREAKDOWN OF HEALTH COVERAGE IN VIETNAM
15. The Health Care Plans in Vietnam Source: Vietnam Social Security 2007
19. Infants, toddlers and small children are at higher risks due to exponential growth periods
20. If the children there today are going to enjoy the same economic successes, opportunities and growth, they are going to need to be healthy
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23. However, a lot of attention and resources have been focused on Bangladesh where the arsenic levels are higher
24. The WHO needs to be equitable with resources, since the UN installed them
25. Learn from successes and failures in Bangladeshare people using the filtered water? are people forced to walk farther to the pumps fitted with the filters? cost – are they cost efficient? education – measure impact? funding – private and public options to supplement The WHO’s initiative? replacing used filters ? when? who is tracking? constant measuring of arsenic levels is necessary constant measuring of arsenic exposure in populations is necessary to determine effectiveness
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30. Take advantage of the more educated parent and educate the importance of continuing to protect toddlers and young children against arsenic exposure