H&S: Risk Factors for Emerging Health Conditions Flashcards
1
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Broadly, what is thalassemia?
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Genetic disorder that causes insufficient production of healthy haemoglobin
2
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Broadly, what is aplastic anaemia?
A
Insufficient RBC production
3
Q
What is sickle cell anaemia?
A
Changed shape of RBC (to look like sickle), leads to shorter lifespan and thus impaired function
4
Q
What are some ways in which anaemia impacts a person’s life
A
- Difficulty concentrating
- Poor work productivity
- Weakness/fatigue
- Poor pregnancy outcome (low birth weight, preterm labour, intrauterine death etc.)
- Developmental issues in children
5
Q
Which areas of the world have the highset burden of anaemia?
A
- South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh
- West and East Sub-Saharan Africa
6
Q
Correlation between economic wellbeing and anaemia
A
Higher economic wellbeing, lower prevalence of anaemia
7
Q
Which demographics within Australia are more likely to suffer from food insecurity?
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- Asylum seekers
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
- Disadvantaged Urban Households
- Unemployed
8
Q
How can education level influence rates of anaemia?
A
Higher intake of trans fats and carbohydrates
9
Q
How does lead exposure increase chances of anaemia?
A
- Intereferes with haem biosynthesis
- Decreases RBC survival
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