DISEASE DILEMMAS CASE STUDIES – OCR A- LEVEL
GEOGRAPHY PAPER 3, FRIDAY 10TH JUNE 2024/2025SET OF
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
British Red Cross in Haiti - How many cases were seen to in BRC treatment units?
18,700
2010 Haiti Cholera outbreak - What caused an outbreak of Cholera in the country?
Nepalese military aid, conducted by the UN, transported Cholera bacteria strains
via relocation diffusion. They emptied their sewage into rivers, causes spread
across the island.
2010 Haiti Cholera outbreak - What percentage of global cholera cases were in
Haiti?
57%
2010 Haiti Cholera outbreak - How many new cases were in Haiti?
600,000
2010 Haiti Cholera outbreak - How many cholera related deaths were there in
Haiti?
7000
Air pollution in India - How many Indians experience a decrease in life expectancy
of 3 years due to air pollution?
660 million
Air pollution in India - What percentage of the population breathe air above safe
levels?
99%
2010 Haiti Cholera outbreak - Name 3 human factors that affected the spread of
cholera.
, - Overcrowding in unsanitary camp
- People tried to move away from infected areas but instead carried the virus with
them
- A lack of drinking water within camps meant that people drank from infected
rivers
2010 Haiti Cholera outbreak - Name 3 environmental factors that affected the
spread of cholera.
- The river transported cholera all across the island
- During recovery, a hurricane hit
- Flooding due to high rainfall increased spread of disease
2010 Haiti Cholera outbreak - How many Hattians were left seeking shelter?
2 million
British Red Cross in Haiti - What did volunteers do?
Knocked on doors informing people on how to stay safe
British Red Cross in Haiti - What did the BRC hygge British Red Cross in Haiti -
What did volunteers do?
Knocked on doors informing people on how to stay safe
British Red Cross in Haiti - What did the BRC hygiene programmed achieve?
1300 latrines were build, serving 250,000 people
18,700ine programmed achieve?
1300 latrines were build, serving 250,000 people
Air pollution in India - What is one major cause of air pollution in India related to
energy sources?
Reliance on fossil fuels and coal burning in factories and motor vehicles
Air pollution in India - How do rural areas contribute to indoor air pollution in
India?
GEOGRAPHY PAPER 3, FRIDAY 10TH JUNE 2024/2025SET OF
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
British Red Cross in Haiti - How many cases were seen to in BRC treatment units?
18,700
2010 Haiti Cholera outbreak - What caused an outbreak of Cholera in the country?
Nepalese military aid, conducted by the UN, transported Cholera bacteria strains
via relocation diffusion. They emptied their sewage into rivers, causes spread
across the island.
2010 Haiti Cholera outbreak - What percentage of global cholera cases were in
Haiti?
57%
2010 Haiti Cholera outbreak - How many new cases were in Haiti?
600,000
2010 Haiti Cholera outbreak - How many cholera related deaths were there in
Haiti?
7000
Air pollution in India - How many Indians experience a decrease in life expectancy
of 3 years due to air pollution?
660 million
Air pollution in India - What percentage of the population breathe air above safe
levels?
99%
2010 Haiti Cholera outbreak - Name 3 human factors that affected the spread of
cholera.
, - Overcrowding in unsanitary camp
- People tried to move away from infected areas but instead carried the virus with
them
- A lack of drinking water within camps meant that people drank from infected
rivers
2010 Haiti Cholera outbreak - Name 3 environmental factors that affected the
spread of cholera.
- The river transported cholera all across the island
- During recovery, a hurricane hit
- Flooding due to high rainfall increased spread of disease
2010 Haiti Cholera outbreak - How many Hattians were left seeking shelter?
2 million
British Red Cross in Haiti - What did volunteers do?
Knocked on doors informing people on how to stay safe
British Red Cross in Haiti - What did the BRC hygge British Red Cross in Haiti -
What did volunteers do?
Knocked on doors informing people on how to stay safe
British Red Cross in Haiti - What did the BRC hygiene programmed achieve?
1300 latrines were build, serving 250,000 people
18,700ine programmed achieve?
1300 latrines were build, serving 250,000 people
Air pollution in India - What is one major cause of air pollution in India related to
energy sources?
Reliance on fossil fuels and coal burning in factories and motor vehicles
Air pollution in India - How do rural areas contribute to indoor air pollution in
India?
