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The use of epidemiology to describe health status.
Does not tell us why inequities exist, doesn’t accurately indicate quality of life, does not account for social, cultural, and economic factors that shape health.
What is Epidemiology
The study of patterns and causes of disease in given groups or populations.
Prevalence - number of cases diseases that exist.
Incidence - number of new cases of disease occurring.
Distribution - extent
Apparent causes - determinants.
Groups experiencing health inequities
Aboriginal and Torres strait islanders. Socioeconomically disadvantaged People in rural and remote areas Overseas born people The elderly People with disabilities
Statistics about aboriginal and Torres Strait islander.
- Leading causes of death: circulatory disease, cancer, diabetes and respiratory diseases.
- 4-5 times more likely to die from preventable causes.
- More likely to die from transport accidents, intentional self harm, assault.
What are the measures of epidemiology ?
Life expectancy
Morbidity
Mortality
Infant mortality
Nature and extent of health inequities of ATSI
The gap between indigenous and non indigenous is about 17 years.
Infant mortality and mortality rates three times higher.
What contributes to the poor health of ATSI?
Social factors: dispossession, dislocation, discrimination.
Disadvantages: lower education attainment, lower rates of home ownership, income, higher unemployment, lower incomes
Health inequities experienced by rural and remote people
Poorer health status, higher death rates, lower life expectancy
How can poorer health status be explained ? Rural and remote
Lack of access to health services
Lower socioeconomic status
Occupational hazards
Poorer living conditions
What are three major CVD conditions ?
Coronary heart disease
Stroke
Peripheral vascular disease
What is CVD
All the diseases and conditions of the heart and blood vessels.
Risk factors of CVD
Non modifiable - age, hereditary, gender.
Modifiable - smoking, high BP, high blood fats, overweight, and obesity, lack of physical exercise
Protective factors for CVD
Maintain healthy blood pressure and blood cholesterol, healthy lifestyle choices (not smoking, food, physical activity, weight)
What are the four classification of cancer?
Carcinoma - cancer of epithelial cells ( skin, mouth, breaths, lungs)
Sarcoma - cancer of bone, muscle of connective tissue
Leukaemia - cancer of blood - forming organs.
Lymphoma - cancer of infection - fighting organs.
Trends/statistics of cancer
Second most common cause of death
Increase in cancer incidence
What are the groups at risk for cancer
Smokers, socio economically disadvantaged, high fat, low fibre diet, family history, fair skin, sun exposure, women who have never given birth
Growing and ageing population
65 years and over add up to 13% of population
Leading cause of death in this age group is heart disease and cerebrovascular disease.
What is causing the ageing population to grow?
Families having fewer children
Living longer.
What is community care?
A program to assist the elderly to manage daily activities within their home.
Likelihood to be exposed to the following risk factors for ATSI
Tobacco use, alcohol consumption, overweight obesity, illicit drug use.
Roles of governments addressing the health inequities for ATSI
Agencies Co-ordinate indigenous health services (office of ATSI health)
Assist with health services - substance use/abuse, housing and community and services, development and research.
Roles of community in addressing inequities for ATSI
Improve access and stronger deliver of primary health care.
Services provided:
- Health education, clinical care, promotion, screening, immunisation and counselling
- transport to appointments, hearing health, sexual health, substance use and mental health.
Individuals addressing health inequities for ATSI
Individuals need to increase their protective health behaviours. Factors include age, family history, community support, education, role modelling, access to health services.
Access to health services and education have the greatest impact on ATSI
Socioeconomically disadvantaged nature and extent
Increased mortality and morbidity Increased infant mortality Decreased education about health - less informed Increased heart disease Increased prevalence of smoking Decreased use of health services