a). In week one of the course content we talked about health disparities and the social determinants of health and how it influences health of people. For example, the following chart was taken from the course content in week 1, from the course website. This chart is showing the disparities between Canada and Afghanistan. It is clear that Afghanistan is lacking proper health care, due to the higher infant death rate, length of life, and the number of physicians and nurses per 100000 people. The low rate of healthcare makes it nearly impossible for a doctor or nurse to be there in times of crisis. This has to do in part with the economics, as there is not enough money to sustain proper and full medical treatment. Economical challenges that also arise is the lack of money and funding from governments, to provide vaccines to prevent the transmission of disease. In developing countries there may not be enough well established diagnostic tools to properly diagnose and treat people. Healthcare is a huge cost and burden, and the more people get sick, the more healthcare is needed. Through the sustainable development goals, governments are coming together to help decrease the inequalities and bring healthcare to all.
B) Evidences Outside of Course Content
Evidence 1:
Jenkins, R., Baingana, F., Ahmad, R., McDaid, D., & Atun, R. (2011). Social, economic, human rights and political challenges to global mental health. Mental health in family medicine, 8(2), 87-96. Retrieved form https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3178190/
This article explains that currently around the world there is an inequitable distribution of resources and limited funding available to improve mental health. This barrier to improving mental health across the world is of a political and economical problem. Without proper funding and resources, it makes it hard for underdeveloped countries to enhance their mental health overall. Public policy, funding, and access to services are required to bring about change and integration across the world to ensure that all people in every country have equal ability to access health care to better their mental health.
Evidence 2:
Health Poverty Action. (2017). Key facts: Poverty and poor health. Retrieved from https://www.healthpovertyaction.org/info-and-resources/the-cycle-of-poverty-and-poor-health/key-facts/
This article explains the correlation between economic status and poor health. People who are poor cannot afford the necessary medial attention they may require, which in turn leads to a worsening of health. Economics in this case are preventing people from accessing primary prevention such as screening for diseases and awareness of how to prevent disease, such as hand hygiene. People who live in poverty do not have the means to pay for preventative measures such as vaccines, to help reduce the spread of disease. This related to course content as it helps explain the disparities of people living in developing countries.
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