Role of Public Health Care Assignment
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THE ROLE OFPUBLIC HEALTH
INTRODUCTIONToday health is a major issue in society as there are many diseases occurringamong people. Being a developed country, England is having increasing negative impact onpeople health due to ignorance as per record. For example, world health organisation anddepartment of health England & communities play a vital role in decreasing many kind ofdiseases all over country (Glanz and Bishop, 2010). On basis of latest statistical data related toepidemiology of HIV/AIDS and type II diabetes in England, number of people who areinfluenced, can be evaluated. For this, many different approaches and strategies can be used tomeasure and control incidence of any infectious and non-infectious disease which is widelyspread in country. A relevant research can be conducted to determine current priorities andtechniques to provision of services for people with illness, namely HIV/AIDS. There is a hugeimpact of present time lifestyle choices as diet, exercise and substance use, on future needs ofhealth and social care services.TASK 11.1 Role of health agencies in identifying levels of disease in communitiesAs diseases are growing and affecting economic and social scenario of country, there aremany agencies which are making efforts to cure all people from fatal diseases TYPE II diabetesand HIV. World Health Organisation (WHO) is one of international agencies which are tryingto save world in terms of health. It is responsible for implementing various health relatedactivities as it has worldwide authority to improve health condition of people. In England, itprovides services and support to different institution in country which are making efforts in thisfield. For example, on time of calamities, outbreaks, disasters and epidemic diseases which arespread very quickly, this international institution helps at most.General practitioner in England also play vital role in preventing ans treating diseaseslike diabetes and HIV. If they provide best treatment to patients, there will more reduction inthis disease. There are many hospitals in England and all over the world which are mostimportant person to get prevention from these fatal diseases. They takes care of health of peopleand provided them best treatment to get rid of them.Department of Health or Public Health England also is a crucial agency which isliable for appropriate action plan and application of policies to make better condition of its1
people. It has many strategic health authorities that have responsibility to do ground work in this.There are two category of these units like primary as well as secondary (Atrash and Carpentier,2012). First is primary care trust which considered emergency conditions and gives essentialassistance to them. Another one is secondary care unit or national health services and LocalAuthorities (e.g. Clinical Commissioning Groups) which identifies levels of wellness and diseasein communities. These units take care of hospitals, clinics and other supportive services inEngland and they are come under secretary. . Department of health provides epidemiologicalvaccinations like BCG to children form their birth and thereafter all essential doses. Hospitalsand NGO are also playing an important role in giving appropriate treatment to ill people andspreading awareness about HIV,and diabetes . Thus, many different health agencies contribute incuring public from these epidemic diseases in England people.1.2 Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS and Type II diabetes Epidemiology is a a part of medical science which deals in patterns, effects and cause ofparticular disease in specific population. It affects health policies as it has risk factors fordiseases and prevention motive in health care. It helps in analysis of data and interpretation ofresults to review systematic.HIV-It is human immunodeficiency virus which is spread by having anal or vaginal sex withoutusing condom with the person who has this infection. Another way of spreading is haring needlesor syringes, open skin contact and blood transfusion. It attacks the body’s immune system,specifically the CD4 cells (T cells), which help the immune system fight off infections2
Diabetes type 2- This is also an mostly spreading disease in England. It is developed when theinsulin-producing cells in the body are unable to produce enough insulin, or when the insulin thatis produced does not work properly.As per latest statistical data, 101200 people are suffering from HIV among which 0.16percent population is adult prevalence (Bennett, 2010). There are 6095 new infections of thisdisease and 594 has been recorded as number of deaths due to this virus. Among whole adultpopulation of England, 96 percent are on antiretroviral treatment. So, there is less part of worldpopulation in this epidemic illness, 87 percent of total population is aware of HIV/AIDS statuswhich makes them prevented at maximum level. 94 percent public is virally suppressedaccording to national health service data. Thus on basis of above data it can be said that mentioned country has not much drasticincrease in these major diseases and it is an indicator of quite healthy lifestyle of its people.1.3 Effectiveness of approaches and strategies to control infectious and non-infectiousAs there are different type of diseases which are drastically weakening whole communityof England, government bodies take efficient steps to save them from several infectious and fatalillness conditions. As international as well as national units like national health services andworld health organisation adopt many different approaches (Rosen, 2015). Following are someeffective strategies which are implemented by these government authorities related to non-infectious diseases like HIVNew vaccine development- This is one most effective approach which is implementedby wellness agencies. They try to make new vaccine so that people can be saved at early age andwill not suffer in future. Another effort is that government bodies of England are helping approx3
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