Risk And Protective Factors

Question 1

Define protective factors

Answer 1

Protective factors are conditions or attributes that help people deal with stressful events of eliminate risk.

Question 2

Give 3 examples of risk factors

Answer 2

• Exposing women to a hot environment while pregnant increases body temperature which increases risk of Spina bifida in baby
• Environmental tobacco smoke while pregnant increases the risk of a low birth weight baby
• Consuming alcohol during pregnancy increases the risk of foetal alcohol syndrome in unborn baby

Question 3

Give 3 examples of protective factors

Answer 3

• taking a folate supplement before pregnancy decreases risk of Spina bifida
• breastfeeding- forms antibodies required to resist infections
• Access to education

Question 4

Define risk factors

Answer 4

A risk factor is any characteristic that increases the likelihood of developing a disease or injury