hhd aos2 term 2 chapter 5, 6 and 7 Flashcards
infectious and parasitic disease
infectious -from one person to another
parasitic- these diseases occur when parasites enter the body ( through contaminated food)
cardiovascular disease
-involve heart and blood vessels and interfere with the blood getting circulated around the body
cancer (neoplasms)
increased contribution to mortality over time
respiratory diseases
-affects the lungs and other parts of the body involved in breathing
injury and poisoning
deaths from injury include those from motor vehicles and other accidents
changes in mortality and what killed us then and now
infectious and parasitic diseases
cancer
cardiovascular disease
respiratory diseases
injury and poisoning
public health
-Refers to the ways in which governments MONITOR, REGULATE and PROMOTE Health Status and prevent disease.
Policies and practices associated with old public health
1- Establishment of Govt funded water and sewage systems and better sanitation
2 – Quarantine laws
3- Improved food and nutrition
mass vaccination programs
a public health measure that improves health status
reduced levels of morbidity and mortality from infectious diseases (eg smallpox)
old public health
Policies and practices introduced to improve the physical environment to stop the spread of disease and improve mortality rates and life expectancy
Policies and practices associated with old public health in improving health status
More hygienic birthing practices
(infant mortality rate)
quarantine laws( YLD)
MASSVACCINATIONPROGRAMS
Mass vaccination programs reduced levels of morbidity and mortality from infectious disease (Eg: smallpox, polio, tetanus and measles).
The Biomedical Model of Health
involves: DIAGNOSIS
TREATMENT OF ILLNESS/CONDITIONS ONCE SYMPTOMS ARE ALREADY PRESENT
Biomedical Approach Focuses on:
Individual
The condition itself
Cure (not prevention)
Biomedical Approach is centered around
Doctors
Health Professionals
Biomedical Approach Examples:
Surgery
Medication
X-rays
features of the biomedical approach
the quick fix
relies on technology
advantages of the biomedical approach
creates advances in technology and research
extends life expectancy
disadvantages of the biomedical approach
Relies on health professionals and technology so is costly
Not every condition can be treated/cured
THE SOCIAL MODEL OF HEALTH
“NEW PUBLIC HEALTH”
The SOCIAL model takes in to account the role that SES status, access to healthcare play in improving health status.
Social Approach Focuses on:
Community development (not individual)
Prevention
The social Approach is centered around and key aspects
Sociocultural factors that influence health
Education
Health promotion activities
principles of the social biomedical approach
- Acts to reduce social inequities
- Acts to enable access to healthcare
- Empowers individuals and communities
principle 1: address the broader determinants of health
Whenever a program has a focus on factors other than just behavior, it is addressing the broader determinants of health.
Eg: The Breastscreen initiative focuses heavily on women (gender