Question

Identify three (3) potential impacts of various Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural factors on them in relation to the delivery of health and community care services.

Answer 1

1.reduction of sexually transmitted disease.

northern South Australia, there was a reduction in the age-adjusted chlamydia and gonorrhoea prevalence by Half and one third respectively , Following proper awareness and medical care provided to this aboriginal population.

2.drastic decrease in patients with hypertension and hypertension

Earlier south Americans and persons with low socioeconomic status (SES) are disproportionately affected by hypertension and receive less patient-centered care than less vulnerable patient populations. Moreover, continuing medical education (CME) and patient-activation interventions have infrequently been directed to improve the processes of care for these populations.This resulted in drastic decrease in patients with hypertension and hypertension associated morbidities

3 reduction in maternal mortality Infant mortality and increased life expectancy was noted in aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders cultural communities.This was boastful with the increasing number of community health workers in healthcare infrastructure institutionalised deliveries and increase in knowledge and practice culture.