Maternal Mortality and Poverty
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Running head: Health Inequities 1Health InequitiesNameInstitution
Health Inequities 2Health InequitiesThe inequities in health in different countries are evaluated on a basis of social and economic statuses of the citizens. Blass et al (2008) insisted that these are the disparities in quality and accessibilities of health services between different regions or individuals within a social setting. The aspect of the use of power is defined on the basis of individuals at positions ofauthority being able to use their influence to the benefit of less fortunate in the society for the whole population to move forward together (Sen & Ostlin 2008). Apparently, it is assumed that people with enough resources are at lower risk of succumbing to diseases since they afford treatment. However, over the recent years, cases of some lifestyle diseases are experienced at higher rates by the rich as compared to their less wealthy counterparts. Empowering less fortunate communities would go a long way in solving the differences.Environmental Impacts on HealthFigure 1The environment where a society resides can contribute to the health or lack thereof based on how it influences people’s living conditions. As such, occupants of informal structures have a higher chance of getting infected with diseases
Health Inequities 3such as cholera than those living in homes fitted with necessary facilities for basic human integrity. In the photo above (Figure 1) there are boys whose residence is close to a dumping ground and they have to pass through that route on a daily basis on their way to school. Consequently, these students would easily catch infections in the area that people with access to proper infrastructure might not encounter. World Health Organization (2017) insists that such anissue can be resolved through the right combination of strategies by the governments whose citizens experience similar situations. The move would directly reduce health risks thus saving resources for the benefit of the entire country. Cultural Differences and Health Inequities In a case study of New Zealand, despite the health services offered to be of good quality,there is inequity in accessibility and the results obtained by seekers (Cummings 2017). She also found that the country’s population life expectancy is around eighty-one years but some groups such as Maori have half-a-decade less to live. The difference is as a result of failure to seek medical attention within the right duration hence they end up succumbing or they visit hospitals when the condition is at an advanced level. However, the research also indicated that there is an improvement in the health sector such that all citizens have improved from the situation they experienced years back due to the government commitment to maintain steady growth in the field (Cummings, 2017). Additionally, the distribution of infrastructure and services in the country is conducted in a manner that strives to reach all nationals equally but some communitiesare yet to catch up with the rest of the country.
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