10 Factors That Contribute to The Indigenous Ill Health

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10 Factors That Contribute to The Indigenous Ill Health
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10 FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE INDIGENOUS ILL HEALTH
The following are ten factors that make indigenous group vulnerable to ill health:
1) Alcohol Use
Typically, excessive use of alcohol makes one susceptible to a wide range of illnesses
including, stroke, cancer, and coronary heart disease. The use of alcohol among the
indigenous group in Australia places them at a higher risk of ill health.
2) Illicit Drug Use
Illicit drug use infers to the use of substances that are illegal such as heroin, cannabis, and
solvents. Recent studies have shown that the use of the illicit drug is rampant among the
indigenous group which makes them vulnerable to ill health.
3) Tobacco Use
Tobacco use among the indigenous group in Australia makes them susceptible to chronic
diseases such as lung cancer and complications during pregnancy.
4) Nutrition
Recent studies have shown that the nutritional status of the indigenous individual in
Australia is influenced by environmental, social-economic disadvantage and geographical
factors (Baba, Brolan, & Hill, 2014). Typically, poor nutrition is a typical risk factor for
malnutrition, obesity and type 2 diabetes.
5) Immunization
Inadequate immunization among the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander makes them
vulnerable to communicable diseases.