Bloch reading Flashcards
1
Q
who is most affected by poverty
A
children
2
Q
6 diseases made worse by poverty
A
- heart disease
- cirrosis
- uterine cancer
- lung cancer
- mental disorders
- diabetes
3
Q
canadian child poverty rate
A
11.7%
4
Q
effects of poverty on children
A
- poor school performance
- growth retardation
- mental health problems
5
Q
4 things docs can do about poverty
A
1) Ask and listen!
2) Prescribe income!
3) Build a poverty team!
4) Demand big level change