PUBH6002 Quiz: Global and Environmental Health Issues Analysis

This document provides comprehensive solutions to a public health quiz (PUBH6002) focusing on global and environmental health issues. The quiz covers key concepts such as the built environment's impact on health, the Haddon matrix for injury prevention, and the influence of social, economic, and physical environments on individual health. The solutions analyze case studies, explore health risks associated with various environmental factors like pollution and lack of infrastructure, and discuss the interplay of social determinants of health, including family support, economic stability, and community engagement. The document also explores the impact of economic and physical environments on health risks. It also references relevant academic literature, providing a well-rounded understanding of public health concepts.

Running head: QUIZ ON PUBLIC HEALTH
QUIZ ON PUBLIC HEALTH
Name of Student:
Name of University:
Author’s Note:

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Answer no 1.
a) Footpath and parks for walking
b) Roads, bicycle lanes and public transport for getting around.
Answer no 2.
a) My employer
b) My colleagues
c) Me
Answer no 3.
Haddon matrix is the tool that help to construct ideas for prevention of injuries in
accidents (Runyan et al., 2015). It is used to understand the interaction of human, transportation
vehicles and environment factors in the before, during and after phase of the accidents.
Analysis of the case study using Haddon Matrix:
Events Host Agent (cause of
the injury)
Environment
Social Physical
Pre-crash Female driver Consumption of
alcohol
Unenforced speed
limit laws.
Road was dry and
unlit
Crash Female driver  Did not
fasten
the seat
belt
Steep curve without
indication
Poor lighting in
the street

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 Old
compact
vehicle.
 Worn
brake
 Brake
before a
curve in
the road
Post-crash  Female driver
 Psychological
coping after
the crash
 Capability to
call someone
for help
Vehicle was not
having airbags
 Facility of
Rehabilitation
of the victim
 Nearby health
care unit
 Insurance
of health
 Family
and social
support
Prior to the crash
It is seen from the study, victim is young female of 21 years old might be driving fast
because she was drunk. The chance of accident was high as she was driving at night and the road
was dry and unlit.

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During the crash
The female driver herself is the victim as she was not wearing her seat belt and was
driving the old car whose brake was worn out. She applied the worn brake which lead to rolling
of her car. It is seen that her car was not having airbag so she got severely injured.
Post-crash
After the accident the victim was send to the nearby hospital, however she was still in
coma.
Risk associated
The victim would have undergone more severe injury as because she was driving in night
in unlit street in drunk condition. There is the probability that the victim would get severe head
injury and fracture in her head or spinal. As it is seen that the brake of her car was worn, the car
would get more damaged instead of just rolling several time. During the crash it was seen the car
was not having airbags, there is the risk that victim would get multiple fracture in her face.
Internal bleeding might happen leading brain haemorrhage or even death of the victim (Paal et
al., 2016).
Answer no 4.
a) Plan and tailor risk communication strategies
b) Plan for media influence

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Answer no 5.
Feature of social environment leading to health risk
It is seen from the case study that social environment greatly impact the health of the
individual. A healthy social environment make the person peaceful, happy and stress free (Lee,
Jordan & Horsley, 2015). There are several features of social environment that can lead to health
associated risk to Susan and Lisa. First, having a husband who does not support their family is
associated great financial risk to Susan and Lisa. Susan has to work hard beyond her limit to get
a living which is overburdening her. Second, not getting support and love from family is
associated with stressful condition which leads to frequent headache. She becomes fatigue and
tried after working. She might develop hypertension, heart disease or diabetes due to
overstressing herself. Third, ignorance from the Neighbor of Susan is badly affecting her self-
esteem. Due to this she is over stressing herself to live a healthy and normal life, which is
directly affecting her health.
Feature of economic environment leading to health risk
It is evident from the case study that in economic crisis, person has to struggle in getting
job due to which they become financially weak. Due to weak economic planning, country is not
able to provide employment to peoples (Panayotou, 2016). Susan has to work for less number of
hours and she is not receiving adequate amount that is making her economically unstable and
incapable to make a living. Hence, country weak economic condition and financial weakness of
the people are some of the features of economic environment which is affecting their health. Due
to such economic environment, she has to live in polluted town in busy highway due to low rent.
Lisa has developed asthma since they move there. She is not even getting assistance from her

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husband, made her to work to pay for rents, food and schooling. She has to work beyond her
limit which has made her traumatic and stressful. Due to weak economic condition and tiredness,
she brings food from inexpensive restaurant; and consuming food from such restaurant can cause
food poisoning and indigestion. Therefore, these feature are greatly impacting them
psychologically and physically.
Feature of physical environment leading to health risk
Through analysis of case study, some features of physical environment has been
highlighted which is causing health risk. First, it is seen that living in polluted town can cause
several health issues (Sallis, Owen & Fisher, 2015). Susan and Lisa facing economic crisis and
disparity from their family made them to stay in polluted area. Lisa has develop asthma and
Susan is having frequent headache. Thus, living in polluted environment can led to health risk.
Second feature of physical environment is absence of pavement footpath and bicycle lane. It is
seen in the case study, Lisa is not able to ride a bicycle, though Susan cannot afford it. Such
absence in physical environment can make person low in physical health. Third feature of
physical environment where she is live presence of ignorant and obstructive people. Susan and
Lisa has to face ignorance behavior from their neighborhood, which is impacting them
psychologically.

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Reference
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Paal, P., Gordon, L., Strapazzon, G., Maeder, M. B., Putzer, G., Walpoth, B., ... & Brugger, H.
(2016). Accidental hypothermia–an update. Scandinavian journal of trauma,
resuscitation and emergency medicine, 24(1), 111.
Panayotou, T. (2016). Economic growth and the environment. The environment in anthropology,
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Runyan, C. W. (2015). Using the Haddon matrix: introducing the third dimension. Injury
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Sallis, J. F., Owen, N., & Fisher, E. (2015). Ecological models of health behavior. Health
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