SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT GOALS Name of the Student
Name of the University

INTRODUCTION
This presentation will focus on a sustainable goal that is related to
the health condition of Singapore.
There are a total number of 17 sustainable development goals
given by the United Nation to maintain a positive continuum in
public health, globally.
The health condition of Singapore is affected due to several chronic
diseases and it needs the intervention of these goals.

HEALTH IN SINGAPORE
Singapore has been trying to combat health issues that is affecting
the wellbeing of the country. The top 5 health problems are:
 Asthma
Diabetes
High Blood Pressure
Cardiovascular diseases
High Cholesterol

HEALTH INDICATORS
 Fertility rate: 1.16% in 2017.
 Infant mortality rate: 2.2 deaths/1,000 live births
 Life expectancy at Birth: 83.1% in 2017
 Under 5 mortality rate: 2.8/1,000 live births.
(Khoo, Lim & Vrijhoef, 2014)

COMMON MEDICAL ISSUES
IN SINGAPORE
 Malnourishment- Mostly children and women.
 Dengue Fever- viral infection
 Myopia- mostly found in children
 Environmental issues are also included such as haze and air
pollution

Source: Griggs et al., 2013)