UNIT 1 AOS 1 - Dot Point 2 Flashcards
What does perquisite for health mean?
A thing that is required as a prior condition for something else to happen or exist. The basic conditions and resources that must be available if any gains in health and wellbeing are to occur.
What are the Prerequisites
- Peace
- Shelter
- Education
- food
- income
- stable ecosystem
- sustainable resources
- social justice
- Equity
Peace
Peace relates to the absence of conflict, Instead of waging war, governments can focus on providing resources to the community.
Shelter
Shelter describes a structure that provides protection from the outside environment. Adequate shelter is a basic human right and provides a number of benefits to health.
education
Ensuring that all children complete a full course of primary and secondary schooling and that everyone can develop the skills they need to gain meaningful employment
Food
Food is required by the body for many processes such as energy production, growth and body systems functioning.
Income
Income increases the ability to afford resources such as - Healthcare, recreation, transport, education.
Stable ecosystem
An ecosystem is a community that consists of all the living and non-living, weather, rocks, living plants and bacteria.
sustainable resources
Relates to ensuring that the resources used to promote health and wellbeing in the present are available for future generations, so they too can experience a good quality of life.
social justice
Common underlying theme is equal rights for all regardless of personal traits such as sex, class, and income.
Equity
Is a concept that relates to fairness and social justice but has a particular focus on disadvantage groups