Question

From a sociological point of view, what might be the greatest challenge to reducing inequities in health care?

Answer 1

HEALTH CARE INEQUITY MEANS (UNFAIR)= The systematic differences in the health status and the distribution of health care resources between different population groups come from the social and economic costs affect both to individuals and societies.

HEALTH CARE INEQUITY COULD REDUCED BY THE APPROPRIATE OR EQUAL POLICIES OR EQUALITY TOWARS ALL PEOPLE.

FACTS

THERE ARE LOT OF FACTS IN HEALTH CARE INEQUITIES ARE ;

1.HEALTH INEQUITIES ARE SYSTEMATIC DIFFERENCES IN HEALTH OUTCOMES.

health ineqities are differences in health status and differences in health resources distribution arising from the social conditions in which people are born ,grow,live ,work and age .

solution

This could be reduced by the right government policies.

2.EVERY DAY 16000 CHILDREN DIE BEFORE THEIR 5TH BIRTHDAY

they die of pneumonia ,malaria,diarrhoea and other diseases.children from rural and poorer householdsremain disproportionately affected.Moreover children from the poorest 20% of households are nearly twice as likely to die before their 5th birthday as children in the richest 20%

3.MATERNAL MORTALITY IS A KEY INDICATOR OF HEALTH INEQITY

maternal mortality is a health indicator that shows the wide gaps between rich and poor,both between and within countries

4.TUBERCULOSIS IS A DISEASE OF POVERTY.

around 95% of TB deaths are in the developing world .These deaths affect mainly young adults in their most productive years.may be this diseases makes it harder for these adults improve their personal economic condition.

5.87% OF PREINMATURE DEATHS DUE TO NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES OCCUR IN LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES

in low resource settings ,health-care costs for noncommunicable diseases can quickly drain household resources,driving families into poverty.

6.LIFE EXPECTANCY VARIES BY 34 YEARS BETWEEN COUNTRIES

in low income countries ,the average life expectancy is 62 yrs ,while in high income countries,its 81 years.

7.HEALTH DISPARITIES ARE HUGE IN CITIES.

disparities between higher income and lower income

8.HEALTH INEQUITIES HAVE A SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL COST TO SOCIETIES.

actually this arises from loses in productivity and tax payments ,and from higher welfare payments and health care costs

9.PERSISTENT INEQUITIES SLOW DEVELOPMENT.

development goal 3 on the good health and well-being is closely linked to the targets of goal 11 on sustainable cities and communities.

SOLUTION

REDUCING INEQUITIY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP THESE COUNTRIES CAN TAKE TO INCREASE POPULATION WELL-BEING.IN THE DEVELOPING AND EMERGING ECONOMIES,BOTH GREATER EQUALITY AND IMPROVEMENTS IN STANDARDE OF LIVING ARE NEEDED FOR POPULATIONS TO FLOUISH .

THE PEOPLE SHOULD CHANGE THE MIND ACROSS LINE OF RACE,GENDER ,CLASS AND OTHER DIMENSIONS OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP IDENTITY

SECONDLY UNEQUAL ALLOCATION OF POWER AND RESOURCES-INCLUDING GOODS,SERVICES,AND SOCIAL ATTENTION SHOULD BE EQUAL

COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS TO PROMOTE HEALTHCARE EQUITY .

=PROVIDE FREE TREATMENT POLICIES IN OLDER ,CHILDREN LEES THAN 5 YER,PREGNANT,AND LOW INCOME PEOPLE

=CHNGE THE DISPARITY AMONG LOW INCOME AND HIGH INCOME

=PROVIDE EQUAL CARE TOWARDS THE PEOPLE

=EDUCATE THE PEOPLE WHO ARE IN THE LOW CLASS ABOUT THE INSURANCE POLICIES

=CHANGE THE MENTALITY REGARDING RACIM,COLOUR,SEX.EDUCATION,AND ECONOMIC STATUS

THESE ALL ARE HAVE A GREAT ROLE TO REDUCING INEQUITIES IN HELTH CARE SYSTEM.

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