Child health-patterns of inequalities Flashcards

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What are the determinants of child health?

A

Household income, housing, environment and education.

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What are the risk factors for poor child health?

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Poverty
Young carers
Exposure to violence increases risk of smoking, excessive alcohol consumption and excess consumption of fast food
Children in care

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3
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What is the most common childhood chronic condition?

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Asthma which has the highest prevalence in the UK compared to UK, along with emergency admissions and death rates, worse in deprived areas.

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What increases risk of childhood obesity?

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Obese parents
Deprived area
Low income household

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What is the most common period of death in childhood?

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First 28 days due to pre-term delivery, premature birth or congenital abnormalities

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Why has the cause of death in childhood changed?

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Rising standards of living, vaccination and better healthcare access

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Leading cause of unpreventable death in childhood?

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Cancer

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Leading cause of preventable death in childhood?

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Unintentional injuries in children under 5 years old.

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Leading cause of death in young people?

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Self harm/suicide and drug misuse
Traffic accidents

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What caused a rise in trend of infant mortality?

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Deaths at 0-6 days of life.

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What increases risk of infant mortality?

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Deprived areas
Black ethnic group has highest, followed by Asian ethnic group

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Interventions for better child health outcomes?

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Targeting smoking prevention in pregnant women, which is greater in white women in deprived areas
Increasing breastfeeding
Targeting childhood obesity
Vaccinations and immunisations

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13
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What is the epidemiology of breastfeeding?

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Older women in least deprived areas are more likely to breastfeed, with white women being least likely ethnic group.

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What are the outcomes for childhood obesity?

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Pre-diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, bone and joint issues to continue into adulthood
Poor psychological and emotional health due to bullying
-> Childhood obesity is more likely in deprived areas

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15
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Which vaccinations are important in childhood?

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Measles, rotavirus, meningococcal B

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