Social Determinants of Health

Social Determinants of Health
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Social Determinants of Health
Question 1
Multiple factors have predisposed me to my current health status. With a Filipino cultural background, I consume a lot of rice, based on cultural preference, which escalates my risk of developing diabetes 2 disease. The availability of resources required in the accomplishment of daily needs significantly affects my health status. For instance, access to food and other basic needs. Exposure to crime I also a contributing factor. For instance, my family currently stays in a suburb away from the city. Such means that there is limited exposure to criminal activities. Further, the level of education affects my health (HealthyPeople.gov, 2018). As a trained nurse, I sometimes engage in physical activity, which assist in improving my health status. Preferences such as food and sedentary life can be adjusted. One can opt to eat less of certain foods. For instance, I deliberately eat less rice to limit chances of diabetes. However, some factors such as access to resources may be complicated to control or change.
Question 2
One of the factors that affect the health of the child in the neighborhood and built environment. If the child’s family resides in a congested area with limited free flowing air, the condition of the child may worsen due to reinfection with the flu virus. A second factor is the economic stability of the family. Access to the right medications promptly as well as diet requires finances.

Where the family is not financially stable, the condition of the child may deteriorate. Access to healthy food, especially during the period the child is affected with the disease plays a critical role in the recovery process. Further, the availability of social support, especially from the parents may be instrumental in improving the condition of the child.

Reference
HealthyPeople.gov. (2018). Social Determinants of Health | Healthy People 2020. Retrieved from https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/social-determinants-of-health