Health Sciences 2000A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Mental Disorder, Occupational Safety And Health, Human Ecology
24 Aug 2016
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Introduction: the social context of health and illness. View health and illness in an individualistic way; as a product of bad luck, poor lifestyle, or genetic fate. The social context of health and illness is evident when we compare the life expectancy (le) figures of various countries: le in the least developed countries is significantly lower than that in industrially developed and comparatively wealthy countries. Average le at birth of people living in the least developed countries of the world in 2006 was around 64 years, with some african regions having le rates as low as 51 years. Canada has an average le rate of 81 years a birth. 20-30 years difference between the least developed countries and developed countries: can conclude the living conditions of the country in which you live can have a significant influence on your chance at a long and healthy life.
