indigenous health Australia Assignment 2022

Running head: SOCIOLOGY
Sociology
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1SOCIOLOGY
Introduction
The term “indigenous health” can be defined as the physical, cultural, social as well as
emotional wellbeing of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) individuals. Currently,
the ATSIs of Australia constitute approximately 2.5 per cent of the nation’s population
(Brackertz & Wilkinson, 2017). A considerable number of indigenous Australians experience
poorer heath compared to other Australians. The mortality age of the indigenous people are
much higher compared to that of the non-indigenous Australians. Indigenous Australians are
more prone to respiratory diseases, psychological issues, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney
disease as well as diabetes. Along with this, a continued high occur of certain number of diseases
that are unknown to the non indigenous population has also been detected. Among these, notable
diseases include trachoma which is bacterial infection of the eye and rheumatic heart disease.
According to researchers, alcohol, tobacco and other illicit substances are being widely used by
the both the non indigenous as well as indigenous Australians. However, the substance uses
plays a highly significant role when it comes to the gap between the life expectancy and health of
the indigenous as well as non indigenous Australians. . In the following paragraphs, the social,
political as well as economic issues that are responsible for affecting the health of the aboriginal
as well as Torres strait Islander have been analyzed and evaluated.
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When it comes to the impact of social issues on the heath of the indigenous Australians,
poor social circumstances accompanied by lack of education, superstitions and financial
resources is to be blamed.