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HAP - H
housing conditions
HAP - A
availibility of services
HAP - P
pollution
overcrowding
- too many people
- stress and anxiety
- lack of privacy
- nowhere to do homework
- poor relationships
dirt, poor sanitation
- unhygenic
- spread of bacteria causes infections
damp and mould
- resperitory issues
- allergies
poor ventilation
- respiratory issues
- spread of viruses
- cross infection
- secondary cigarette smoke for children
cold, draughts
- high heating costs
- hyperthermia
- slow recovery from illness
- resbritory issues
poor lighting
- trip hazzards
- leads to poor eyesight
poor cooking facilities
- unsafe appliences
- gas leak
- limited nutrition
poor food storage
damp cupboards, old freezers, faulty fridge leads to food being dangerous
noise pollution
traffic, sirens, noisy neighbours can lead to lack of sleep, anxiety and stress
lack of amenities/unsafe area
- neighbourhood does not have a good school
- no safe play areas
- no good quality shops
- no GP nearby
limits development
benefits of a clean house on health and wellbeing
reduces:
- allergies
- spread of infections
- risk of injury
- stress
- pest infestations
what are health services for
- help individuals be free from illness
- prevent health problems
- encourage a healthy lifestyle
what are social services for
to improve an individuals quality of life and help them reach their full potential
educated people are able too:
- reasearch the services available
- understand their condition
wealthy people are more likely to:
- pay for services
- live in area with better services
- act on healthy lifestyle advice (can afford gym membership and healthy food)
poorly educated/low income people may:
- lack confidence to challenge decisions
- find it difficult to reasearch services
- unable to express opinions calmly
