HLTHAGE 1AA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Parasitic Disease, Infant Mortality
21 Mar 2018
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Depending on one"s race chances of good health vary. Being a member of an ethnic minority is highly correlated with being in poor health i. e. aboriginals. Aboriginals have as their leading cause of death = respiratory ailments, infectious and parasitic disease all indicators of inadequate housing, sanitary conditions and access to medical facilities. Economic conditions and nutritional levels not cultural influences were responsible for differences between counties in life expectancies and infant mortality rates. Unemployment has both physical and mental health consequences. Effects of unemployment on physical health not conclusive but its affects on mental health is beyond dispute: women affected by husband"s unemployment but husbands are not affected by wive"s unemployment, older children affect by unemployment. Health effects remain even after re-employment needs more research. Indirect effects of social class on health: life chance and health choices. Prosperity related to health = afford nutrition, afford a health environment.
