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martes, 19 de marzo de 2019

RD figura entre los 20 países más insalubres del mundo | The 20 unhealthiest countries on earth, ranked

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A street bar at a bus terminal in Bridgetown, Barbados.
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 The 20 unhealthiest countries on earth, ranked


  • A new global health ranking has identified the unhealthiest countries.
  • The ranking is based on 10 measures: healthy life expectancy, blood pressure, blood glucose (diabetes risk), obesity, depression, happiness, alcohol use, tobacco use, inactivity (too little exercise), and government spending on healthcare.
  • Some countries considered to be idyllic, such as St. Lucia and Barbados, ranked poorly because of poor diet and lack of exercise.
A new global health ranking has identified the healthiest — and unhealthiest — countries in 2019.
The Indigo Wellness Index, compiled and led by Richard Davies at the economics consultancy Bloomsbury Economics and published by the investment business LetterOne in the new journal Global Perspectives, is one of the most comprehensive records of its kind to date, covering 191 countries.
The index created a series of rankings based on 10 key measures, ordering the countries from the weakest performers (ranked No. 1) to the strongest (ranked, for example, No. 191).
The 10 measures were healthy life expectancy, blood pressure, blood glucose (diabetes risk), obesity, depression, happiness, alcohol use, tobacco use, inactivity (too little exercise), and government spending on healthcare.
It then calculated a ratio to assess how close each country is to the best score overall — the worst score is zero, while the best score is one.
While Canada came out on top as the healthiest country, war-torn sub-Saharan African countries were some of the worst performers. Perhaps more surprising, though, are the poor rankings for countries considered to be idyllic, such as St. Lucia and Barbados, which, the data show, came down to poor diet and lack of exercise.
Scroll down to see the unhealthiest countries in the world, ranked in ascending order.
Note: Countries where data were missing on more than one measure (including South Sudan, Palau, Niue, Tuvalu, Cook Islands, Bahamas, Equatorial Guinea, and Libya) were excluded from the final index, which features 151 countries, 68 of which had all 10 measures available, and 83 of which had 9 measures available. The final ranking accounts for over 95% of the world's population.

=18. Samoa — 0.41. Blood glucose levels, obesity, and binge drinking put this country into the top 20.

=18. Dominican Republic — 0.41. High levels of depression, drinking, and blood pressure gave this Caribbean nation an identical score.


=18. Dominican Republic — 0.41. High levels of depression, drinking, and blood pressure gave this Caribbean nation an identical score.
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
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=18. Egypt — 0.41. Low government spending on healthcare, high diabetes risk, and obesity levels tied Egypt for 18.


=18. Egypt — 0.41. Low government spending on healthcare, high diabetes risk, and obesity levels tied Egypt for 18.
Local men smoking shisha at Daraw market in Egypt.
 paul prescott / Shutterstock

=16. Jamaica — 0.40. The Caribbean island of Jamaica scored poorly across a number of measures, including obesity, state spending, smoking, depression, and blood glucose.


=16. Jamaica — 0.40. The Caribbean island of Jamaica scored poorly across a number of measures, including obesity, state spending, smoking, depression, and blood glucose.
Olympian Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica walks past food vendors in Clark's Town, Jamaica.
 Michael Steele/Getty

=16. Latvia — 0.40. Blood pressure and binge drinking were to blame for Latvia's place in the top 20.


=16. Latvia — 0.40. Blood pressure and binge drinking were to blame for Latvia's place in the top 20.
A street food festival in Riga, Latvia.
 Gints Ivuskans / Shutterstock

=14. Trinidad and Tobago — 0.39. This dual-island Caribbean nation received poor scores for depression, blood pressure, and blood glucose.


=14. Trinidad and Tobago — 0.39. This dual-island Caribbean nation received poor scores for depression, blood pressure, and blood glucose.
Carnival aftermath in Port of Spain, Trinidad.
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=14. Serbia — 0.39. This Balkan country scored poorly because of a lack of exercise and alarming blood-pressure scores.
People dance at the gay-pride festival in Belgrade, Serbia.
 Marko Drobnjakovic AP/Press Association Images

=12. Ukraine — 0.38. Depression and blood pressure were the categories that Ukraine scored poorly on. The country has been involved in a military conflict with Russia for years.


=12. Ukraine — 0.38. Depression and blood pressure were the categories that Ukraine scored poorly on. The country has been involved in a military conflict with Russia for years.
A woman protests in Kiev on the one year anniversary of Ukraine's Orange Revolution.
 Reuters

=12. Lithuania — 0.38. The same two categories — depression and blood pressure — tied this European country for the No. 12 spot.


=12. Lithuania — 0.38. The same two categories — depression and blood pressure — tied this European country for the No. 12 spot.
Food vendors in Lithuania.
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=9. Georgia — 0.37. A number of categories stood out for Georgia, including diet (high levels of obesity and blood glucose), depression, and binge drinking.


=9. Georgia — 0.37. A number of categories stood out for Georgia, including diet (high levels of obesity and blood glucose), depression, and binge drinking.
A priest pours monastery wine during the wine festival at an open-air museum in Tbilisi, Georgia.
 REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili

=9. Iraq — 0.37. Inactivity, low life expectancy, lack of state spending, low levels of happiness, and high levels of obesity were the most concerning factors here.


=9. Iraq — 0.37. Inactivity, low life expectancy, lack of state spending, low levels of happiness, and high levels of obesity were the most concerning factors here.
A group of children play volleyball in Iraq.
 Rafiq Maqbool/AP Photo

=9. Haiti — 0.37. Haiti scored poorly on happiness, state spending, and life expectancy.


=9. Haiti — 0.37. Haiti scored poorly on happiness, state spending, and life expectancy.
Women do their laundry in Haiti.
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8. Central African Republic — 0.36. Life expectancy and state spending were the standout categories for this African country.


8. Central African Republic — 0.36. Life expectancy and state spending were the standout categories for this African country.
A river in the Central African Republic.
 Wikimedia Commons

7. Armenia – 0.35. This Asian country is the seventh unhealthiest because of its blood-glucose, blood-pressure, and depression scores.


7. Armenia – 0.35. This Asian country is the seventh unhealthiest because of its blood-glucose, blood-pressure, and depression scores.
Yerevan, Armenia.
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=5. Barbados — 0.34. It may seem idyllic, but this Caribbean country had alarming scores across a wide variety of categories, including blood pressure, depression, obesity, inactivity, and binge drinking.


=5. Barbados — 0.34. It may seem idyllic, but this Caribbean country had alarming scores across a wide variety of categories, including blood pressure, depression, obesity, inactivity, and binge drinking.
A street bar at a bus terminal in Bridgetown, Barbados.
 RUBEN M RAMOS / Shutterstock

=5. Federated States of Micronesia — 0.34. Obesity, drinking, and low government spending on health tied Micronesia for fifth place.


=5. Federated States of Micronesia — 0.34. Obesity, drinking, and low government spending on health tied Micronesia for fifth place.
Peter Christian, president of the Federated States of Micronesia.
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4. Bulgaria — 0.33. Sunny Beach may look like the perfect holiday spot, but Bulgaria is the fourth unhealthiest country because of blood pressure, depression, and drinking.


4. Bulgaria — 0.33. Sunny Beach may look like the perfect holiday spot, but Bulgaria is the fourth unhealthiest country because of blood pressure, depression, and drinking.
Sunny Beach, Bulgaria.
 Nenov Brothers Images/Shutterstock

3. Kiribati — 0.31. Obesity is the biggest concern in this country in Oceania, putting it in third place.


3. Kiribati — 0.31. Obesity is the biggest concern in this country in Oceania, putting it in third place.
Bikeman Island in Kiribati.
 REUTERS/David Gray

2. St. Lucia — 0.29. Binge-drinking, blood-pressure, and blood-glucose scores made St. Lucia the second unhealthiest country.


2. St. Lucia — 0.29. Binge-drinking, blood-pressure, and blood-glucose scores made St. Lucia the second unhealthiest country.
A boat party in St. Lucia.
 Darryl Brooks

1. South Africa — 0.28. Scoring poorly on all measures, South Africa's scores for obesity, drinking, and life expectancy in particular made it the unhealthiest country in 2019.


1. South Africa — 0.28. Scoring poorly on all measures, South Africa's scores for obesity, drinking, and life expectancy in particular made it the unhealthiest country in 2019.
Customers at a Popeyes fast-food restaurant in Johannesburg.
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lunes, 30 de julio de 2018

Exministros de educación critican sistema educativo |

Exministros de educación critican sistema educativoLos exministros de educación Melanio Paredes e Ivelisse Prats, expusieron sus puntos de vista sobre la realidad de la educación en la República Dominicana en la que aseguraron que tenemos un sistema educativo que amerita revisión.
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Los exministros de educación Melanio Paredes e Yvelisse Prats, expusieron sus puntos de vista sobre la realidad de la educación en la República Dominicana en la que aseguraron que tenemos un sistema educativo que amerita revisión. 29-7-2018 HOY / Fuente Externa
Los exministros de educación Melanio Paredes e Yvelisse Prats criticaron el sistema educativo del país y aseguraron debe ser sometido a revisión.
Melanio Paredes hizo referencia a los últimos resultados de la evaluación diagnóstica nacional de tercer grado de primaria del año 2017, aplicada a 176,772 estudiantes, donde solo el 27% cuenta con un nivel satisfactorio en Matemáticas y un 12% en Lengua Española.
Paredes dijo además que para hablar de la calidad en la educación del país, se debe ver el cambio de conducta en la familia, actores, profesores y alumnos.
En tanto que Yvelisse Prats expresó que el programa ‘’Prepara’’, aunque responde a una buena intención social, humana y ciudadana, desde el punto de vista académico tiene todos los déficits de la precipitación de enseñarle a adultos y jóvenes. Por Igual el programa “Quisqueya Aprende Contigo” no ha conseguido llegar al eslabón y seguir adelante. Estas declaraciones fueron dadas en el marco del II Ciclo de Conversatorios bajo el tema: ‘’Calidad educativa: ¿quimera o realidad?, donde estuvieron participando. https://twitter.com/YvepraPrats

viernes, 13 de abril de 2018

Sólo 12 % estudiantes de tercero de primaria aprobó lectura

MINISTERIO DE EDUCACIÓN|13 ABR 2018, 12:00 AM | ARGÉNIDA ROMERO

Sólo 12 % estudiantes de tercero de primaria aprobó lectura

En Matemáticas un 27 % alcanzó el nivel satisfactorio. Centros privados obtienen mejores resultados.
Estudiantes de tercero de primaria fueron evaluados.
Estudiantes de tercero de primaria fueron evaluados. (Archivo/Nehemías Alvino)

SANTO DOMINGO. Un 12 % de los estudiantes de tercero de primaria alcanzó un nivel satisfactorio en Lectura en una evaluación realizada por el Ministerio de Educación a nivel nacional en centros públicos y privados, en el que fueron examinados unos 177,000 alumnos. En Matemáticas el puntaje fue de 27 %.
De acuerdo al informe “Evaluación Diagnóstica Nacional de tercer grado de primaria”, presentado ayer, un 38 % tuvo un desempeño medio o aceptable en Lectura, y un 50% solo alcanzó niveles elementales.
En Matemáticas, un 28 % punteó como aceptable, mientras que un 44 % se quedó en el nivel elemental de las metas del programa de estudios.
Esta evaluación -aplicada en mayo de 2017- es la primera realizada en este grado y, de acuerdo al informe, “permite detectar las debilidades a tiempo para poder superarlas”.
Mejor en colegios
Los centros privados obtuvieron mejores resultados ante los públicos. En Lectura, 23 % de los estudiantes del sector privado alcanzó niveles satisfactorios frente al 10% del público, mientras que en Matemáticas fue de un 45 % versus un 22 %.
En tanto, un 57 % de los alumnos en las escuelas públicas obtuvieron niveles elementales en Lectura y 47 % en Matemáticas, y en los centros privados 31 % y 25 %, respectivamente.
Los datos de la evaluación muestran que de los 177,000 examinados, un 23 % correspondió a las escuelas privadas.
Zonas y género
La diferencia en los resultados entre la zonas rurales y urbanos fue mínima, aunque mejor en las ciudades. En Lectura un 11 % en la zona rural tuvo niveles satisfactorios, mientras 13 % fue el nivel en la urbana. En Matemáticas, con mejores resultados, en la zona rural fue de 27 % y en la urbana un 28 %.
En cuanto al género, las niñas alcanzaron puntajes más altos. En Lectura, un 15 % frente al 10 % de los niños; y en Matemáticas obtuvieron un 31 % ante un 24%.
Mejor puntaje en Tanda Extendida
Los estudiantes en la Jornada Extendida alcanzaron mejores resultados frente a los de las tandas matutinas y vespertinas. Un 10% obtuvo niveles satisfactorios en Lectura frente a un 8 % de la matutina y 9 % de la vespertina. Mientras, en Matemáticas puntearon 25 % ante un 20 % en las otras tandas . Pero el porcentaje en nivel elemental fueron de 54 % en Lectura y 47 % en Matemáticas. https://www.diariolibre.com/noticias/solo-12-alumnos-de-3er-primaria-aprobo-lectura-XA9626536