Unit 3, Aos 1, Dp 5.4 - Rural Flashcards

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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)
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Biological (rural)

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  • Higher rates of high body mass index
  • High blood cholesterol
  • Impaired glucose regulation
  • Higher rates of low birth weight babies
  • Higher rates of hypertension
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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 `
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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
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