KKDP 3: Prerequisites of health

Question 1

Prerequisites of health

Answer 1

Peace, education, shelter, food, sustainable resources, income, social justice and equity, Stable ecosystem

Question 2

peace

Answer 2

Absence of conflict

Question 3

How does peace promote H&W

Answer 3

—>Decreases the risk of injury and premature death/mortality (physical health and wellbeing) which results in reduced levels of stress and anxiety (mental wellbeing)

—> A peaceful society means people can go to school, work and earn an income (social WB)

—>Peace promotes the preservation of infrastructure

Question 4

Education

Answer 4

People who are educated and have health literacy are more likely to make better health choices (e.g. take less risks such as driving under the influence of alcohol) and as a result, may be less likely to be hospitalised.

Question 5

How does education promote H&W

Answer 5

▪ Educated individuals also tend to have higher rates of employment as they have sufficient qualifications. Promoting mental & social H & W
▪ Increased income, helps to promote their physical health (e.g. buy healthy foods and medicines if required) and mental health (e.g. they have self-confidence in their qualifications and are more likely to be resilient).
▪ Encourages greater involvement in decision making-> mental

Question 6

shelter

Answer 6

a structure that provides protection from the outside environment

Question 7

How does shelter promote H&W

Answer 7

—>A shelter can protect from weather conditions – to improve physical H & W by being less susceptible to illness & injury.

—>Security & privacy- improve mental H & W- less anxious & stress.

—>Promoting adequate sleep- improving physical/,mental/emotion H & W

—>Access to resources such as cooking facilities – improve Physical H & W by improving nutrition.

—>Ability to focus on employment or education, and more time to pursue a purposeful and meaningful life (spiritual WB)

—>Having a consistent shelter -> promotes safe water and sanitation preventing communicable diseases i.e.

Question 8

food

Answer 8

state in which all persons obtain nutritionally adequate, culturally appropriate, safe food regularly through food security

Question 9

How food promotes H & W

Answer 9

1. Improved immune systems –
   * Less susceptibility to illness and disease
   * Improves physical health and wellbeing
2. Functioning body systems
   * Allows individuals to complete daily activities
   * Improves all dimensions of health and wellbeing
3. Adequate energy levels
   * Allows individuals to participate in recreational activities
   * Improves physical, social and mental health and wellbeing
4. Improved intellectual development
   * Increased education and employment outcomes
   * Improved mental, social, emotional health and wellbeing

Question 10

Sustainable resources

Answer 10

meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Question 11

How sustainable resources promote H & W

Answer 11

• Resources such as air, water, habitats and soil pave the way for not only current health status levels but also for ensuring the health of future generations – so they must be used in a responsible and sustainable way.
• Having clean air ensures that there is low incidence (new cases) of respiratory conditions such as asthma and allergies.
• Clean and sufficient water is essential for optimum health – particularly for hydration and the regulation of bodily processes such as digestion.

Question 12

income

Answer 12

The state in which all persons obtain nutritionally adequate, culturally appropriate, safe food regularly through local non-emergency sources’ Gross national income (GNI) and personal income both impact the health of individuals in a population because they influence the kind of things people can do.

Question 13

How Income promotes H & W

Answer 13

—> Individual benefit: Increased ability to afford healthcare, food, shelter, education. Access to these basic resources improves physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing

—> Government benefits: Increased ability to provide public healthcare systems (Medicare), public education, infrastructure such as roads, water, sanitation which improves overall health and wellbeing

Question 14

equity

Answer 14

is not about treating everyone equally, but rather treating everyone fairly according to their situation and always providing for the disadvantaged group

Question 15

How social justice and equity promotes H&W

Answer 15

—>When people feel that they are being treated fairly and that they are not being discriminated or mistreated, they have a greater sense of confidence, hope for the future and increased social cohesion – all of which are positive for emotional and social health.

—>Fair access to resources- healthcare, food & shelter

—>Upholding of basic human rights, education, and employment

Question 16

Stable ecosystem

Answer 16

when balance is achieved between the environment and the species that live in an environment.

Question 17

How Stable Ecosystem promotes H & W

Answer 17

• humans are a part of an ecosystem. We rely on many other components of the environment to survive
• Plants and animals are made up of organic matter which is used for food and provides energy, improving physical H & W.
• Predictable weather patterns contribute to effective farming which promotes health and wellbeing by improving food security
• Clean water and air are products of the ecosystem in which we live and are vital for human survival