Unit 3, Aos 1, Dp 5.4 - Rural Flashcards
1
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Health Status (rural)
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- Lower life expectancy decreases as level of remoteness increases
- Higher rates of mental health issues
- Higher rates of preventable cancer (lung, melanoma)
2
Q
Biological (rural)
A
- Higher rates of high body mass index
- High blood cholesterol
- Impaired glucose regulation
- Higher rates of low birth weight babies
- Higher rates of hypertension
3
Q
Sociocultural (rural)
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- Lower incomes
- Less access to education
- Higher rates of unemployment
- Higher levels of social isolation
- Higher rates of food insecurity `
4
Q
Environmental (rural)
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- Poorer quality roads
- Greater driving distances
- Reduced proximity to resources (healthcare)
- Less access to fluoridated water
- More dangerous working environments