Dot point 3 - health status

Question 1

What is the main cause of hospitalised injury?

Answer 1

Falls

Question 2

What is the most frequent cause of hospitalised falls?

Answer 2

Children aged 9 years and under involving playground equipment

Question 3

What happens during an asthma attack?

Answer 3

Airways narrow, reducing the flow of air in and out of the lungs

Question 4

What is the main cause of mortality in children?

Answer 4

Under 1 year - perinatal causes e.g SIDS
1 - 4 years - cancer and accidental drowning
5 - 12 years - cancer and transport accidents

Question 5

What has happened to the IMR over the past 20 years?

Answer 5

It has decreased

Question 6

What is the leading cause of death in children aged 1 - 12 years and why?

Answer 6

Injury because of their immature stage of development and natural curiosity

Question 7

What is diabetes?

Answer 7

A chronic condition in which the levels of glucose in the blood are too high

Question 8

What are the health impacts of diabetes?

Answer 8

P - kidney damage, poor blood circulation, stroke
M - low self esteem
S - less interaction with others

Question 9

4 main reasons and explanation of obesity

Answer 9

1. INCREASING ENERGY INTAKE - meals eaten away from home, larger serving sizes, meals readily available
2. INCREASINGLY SEDENTARY LIFESTYLES - very little physical activity, increased amount of screen time
3. DECREASED WALKING, CYCLING AND TRANSPORT RELATED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY - being driven, perceptions that roads and neighbourhoods are unsafe
4. CHANGES IN FAMILY STRUCTURES AND DYNAMICS - family work patterns, less play time with children

Question 10

How many children are hospitalised each year?

Answer 10

60,000