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WK 1 responses
Amanda Mullins
Hello Amanda,
I appreciate your post this week. Healthcare disparities are a major concern when it comes to the complex task of global population expansion. The lack of basic technologies, medical professionals, and supplies causes many countries to struggle with the ineffective management of chronic health issues and diseases. Due to inadequate infrastructure and financial
resources, there are disparities in healthcare access that are made worse by this insufficiency (Oleribe et al., 2019). In order to remedy this, we must deal with the underlying causes of these problems and cooperate to offer everyone access to high-quality care.
Health disparities based on social class, gender, ethnicity, and financial status are among the main drivers of healthcare inequalities. These differences may lead to differing health issues as a result of unequal access to care. The prevention and treatment of health issues are greatly aided by having access to high-quality healthcare and education (Holman, 2020). It is critical to guarantee that everyone, irrespective of socioeconomic status, has access to the needed medical treatment and education.
Noncommunicable illnesses, TB, and maternal mortality are still major problems. Maternal deaths that could be prevented can result from inadequate prenatal care, a problem that many women face. Furthermore, poor living circumstances and limited access to treatment might
make tuberculosis worse in underprivileged communities. A major issue with the worldwide opioid pandemic is that different people have different access to interventions that can save lives,
such as Narcan (Holman, 2020). Nations must implement the suggestions and guidelines given by agencies such as the WHO in order to address these health issues. Fighting the spread of
infectious diseases, mental health problems, and rising antibiotic resistance requires cooperation on both the local and global levels. References
Holman H. R. (2020). The relation of the chronic disease epidemic to the health care crisis. ACR Open Rheumatology
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(3), 167–173. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr2.11114
Oleribe, O. O., Momoh, J., Uzochukwu, B. S., Mbofana, F., Adebiyi, A., Barbera, T., Williams, R., & Taylor-Robinson, S. D. (2019). Identifying key challenges facing healthcare systems in Africa and potential solutions. International Journal of General Medicine
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, 395–403. https://doi.org/10.2147/IJGM.S223882
Shekinah Roe
Hello Shekinah,
I appreciate your post this week. In order to help poor countries with their health and healthcare issues, wealthier developed countries can share money and technology. Your response goes into this complicated and multidimensional topic. You bring up a number of interesting ideas and viewpoints. The larger social, economic, religious, and belief-based aspects that shape health and healthcare issues must be taken into account (Gross et al., 2020). The pragmatic approach and the necessity of taking into consideration the historical context of colonization and greed—whereby wealthy countries profited from the resources of impoverished nations—are both highlighted in your thesis. Sharing resources in these situations can be seen as morally required.
Additionally, you draw attention to the reality that even wealthy nations like the US deal with their own set of social and health problems, like homelessness, the rate of maternal and fetal
deaths, and veteran support (Islam, 2019). This calls into question how these nations allocate their resources and set priorities. Prosperity does not always translate into improved health results, as you point out. Developed nations, like the United States, have far from ideal healthcare systems despite their affluence (Gross et al., 2020). This observation emphasizes how intricate healthcare systems are and how many countries require extensive overhaul
Finally, your discussion presents an insightful viewpoint that refutes the widely held belief that wealthier nations will inevitably share resources for global health. It underscores the significance of tackling additional global issues in addition to healthcare by encouraging a more nuanced assessment of variables and historical context in this discussion.
References
Gross, J. M. S., Monroe-Gulick, A., Nye, C., Davidson-Gibbs, D., & Dedrick, D. (2020). Multifaceted interventions for supporting community participation among adults with disabilities: A systematic review. Campbell Systematic Reviews
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(2), e1092. https://doi.org/10.1002/cl2.1092
Islam M. M. (2019). Social Determinants of health and related inequalities: Confusion and implications. Frontiers in Public Health
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, 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2019.00011
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