Health promotion Socioeconomic Assignment
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Health promotion Socioeconomic Assignment
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HEALTH PROMOTION
Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3TASK 1 SOCIO-ECONOMIC INFLUENCES ON HEALTH.......................................................3TASK 2 MODELS OF HEALTH PROMOTION...........................................................................5TASK 3 FACTORS WHICH INFLUENCE HEALTH PROMOTION.........................................8TASK 4 PLAN A HEALTH PROMOTION CAMPAIGN...........................................................10CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................12REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13
INTRODUCTIONThe below report has been carried out to gain understanding on issues and aspectspreventing health support access to the local community. The study will cover the socioeconomic influences on health, the barriers to accessing basic healthcare and relevancy ofgovernment sources in healthcare reporting. It also analyses the models of health care promotionin linkage with government strategies. It also explains the role of professionals in meetinggovernment targets and role of routine healthy life for good living. The third part of the reportcovers the factors influencing health promotion which includes theories of health behavior andsignificance of health related information to the general public. The last part of the report willplan a health promotion campaign to meet specific objectives and support health promotionstrategies.TASK 1 SOCIO-ECONOMIC INFLUENCES ON HEALTHThe socio economic factors that are responsible for inequality in health and createdifferences in health status are identified as below -A major percentage of population it still living on low income. It becomes very difficultfor them to manage their daily care needs. The low income has a direct impact on accessibility tonutritious food and healthy living. People with high income potential have access to health foodalong with health and medical insurances to cover the cost of medical expenses (Pender,Murdaugh, & Parsons, 2002).Illiteracy and lack of knowledge also have a direct bearing on health status. Uneducatedpeople do not have understanding on the consequences of unhealthy food and need to maintain aroutine healthcare life. Many people either do not have access to the basis education or due tosocial factors imposed on girl child they are deprived of necessary education regarding healthbenefits.The social support group and connection with the culture also impacts the behavior ofpeople about disadvantaged surroundings and circumstances. Many communities still wants tostick to their traditional beliefs and thoughts and have a different opinion for the health issues.The cleanliness in the nearby environment and housing facility also impact the quality ofhealth of the people living in the area (Bandura, 2004). The factory and industrial waste dumpedby the owners polluted the nearby environment and affects the health of the residents.3
In context with the early childhood development the access to nutritional food is essentialin the growth years of human beings. Lack of food and nutrition in growth years impacts thegrowth and in terms of fighting ability of the body.There are many areas in the world which still does no have access to basic health carefacilities. Either the medical professionals are not available to the areas are too remote thatfacilities do not reach in time (McKenzie, Neiger, & Thackera, 2009).It is also equally important tot have regular and nutritional food supply for every humanbeing to maintain healthy living. Many children are deprived of sufficient notional in earlychildhood that results in inability of their immune system to fight with diseases.The national governments around the world are active in identifying the healthinequalities among the citizens of the nation. People in any part of the world want a healthy life.The national governments are also concerned with the health and medical needs of the nation.National governments introduced many initiatives to reduce the disparities of inequality ofhealth. Every year the national government evaluates the data and measures the outcomes of theinitiatives taken at national and local level. The data is representing the result of variousinitiatives by the government and society to create a healthy living. The national governmentsform policies and directives which are then independently implements by the regionalgovernment at the local level. The national government allocates funds as per the need andrequirements of health and medical facilities of the region (Glasgow, Lichtenstein, & Marcus,2003). The local and regional officials are responsible for the effective and efficientimplementation of initiatives.It is not doubt that initiatives taken by the government have proved effective in the lastmany decades. It is because the governments' source which reports about the inequality of healthstatus in society has generated the need for initiatives and actions to promote equality in health.The national governments are concerned for the health of their citizens because unhealthy peopleare incompetent for the growth of the economy (Glanz, Rimer, & Viswanath, 2008).The government efforts in providing basic medical facilities to remote areas have reducedthe death rate. The initiatives for free medical facilities for poor people have increased the accessto all class of people. Also, the initiatives to educate people for health living, food andcleanliness of the environment have reduced the spread of contagious diseases which have4
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