Question

Discuss the extent of the health problem and present the social, cultural,economic and any other relevant factors that you think contributed to the health problem in Algeria

Answer 1

Health problems of algeria;

Water borne diseases

Air borne diseases

Malnutrition

Hiv and aids

Poor life expectancy

Hepatitis

Tuberculosis

Typoid fever

Cholera etc .......

Present social problems which impact the health status of algeria;

Fertility, child mortality , spatial distribution, the development of emigration etc...

Economic factors causes the health problems;

Main problem is unemployment 30 % .due to this an individual's lifestyle is affected it leads to poor socio economic status of the family. They didn't meet their basic needs end up in health problems like malnutrition , infections.....

Cultural factors are,

In Algeria most of them are Muslim religions and follow the Arab culture due to that they follow their own rules and regulations. They follow so many superstitious activities regarding to their health problems end up in diseases condition.

Other problems are,

Over population ( tenth largest country ) due to that there is chance for unemployment.

Illiteracy 69 % ( causing poor knowledge to health status of the people)

Their natural resources also cause the air pollution , water pollution. It leads to many diseases to the people

In some areas of Algeria severe earthquake , mudslides, floods are common .this disaster leads to homeless , poor socio economic status leads to problem in health status.

Improper sewage disposal

Improper industrial disposal

Corruption and poor governance

Women dominance

Demographic factors are poor education , housing, and food supplies

Poor health care delivery systems, poor hospitals , poor vaccines for children.

These are the factors causing health problems in Algeria.