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Public Health IssueSusceptible Populations
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IntroductionSusceptible
populations are those fractions of the population that are overly affected by a certain pathogen or illness/disease more so than other elements of the population.
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IntroductionThese populations are
susceptible because of socio-economic factors or environmental factors such as the ones discussed in class.
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GeneticsSome of the time,
susceptibility is a product of genetics.
Certain lineages of people are predisposed to getting certain illnesses and diseases due to the genetics/DNA.
Allergies are due to genetics.
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Aboriginal CanadiansIn Canada, as in
most countries, native populations are deemed a susceptible population.
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What makes Native Canadians a susceptible population?Certain cultural and
social beliefs may isolate them from their non-native neighbours.
They tend to live isolated from other communities and from public health services.
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General factors affecting health of Aboriginal Canadians
Poverty
Lack of education
Substandard housing
Poor nutrition
Lack of access to health care and other social services
(from UNICEF – Leaving no child behind)
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Residential schoolsThese schools forcibly removed children
from their families and communities into situations of abuse and other forms of maltreatment
This has left a legacy of family, community, and cultural breakdown
This has resulted in psychological disorders in those affected.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2013/02/18/residential-schools-student-deaths.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_V4d7sXoqU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VirdmvVAbIc
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Psychological disordersPsychological disorders that are the
result from the impact of residential schools may include/lead to:
DepressionSubstance abuse/problems with addictionMental illnessSuicide
All of these issues will all have a large impact on the public health of Aboriginal communities
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Type 2 diabetesFirst Nations populations living on reserves
have a rate of diabetes 3 to 5 times higher than other Canadians
This is due to increase rates of obesity, physical inactivity, and unhealthy eating
Diabetes is considered a pandemic amoung aboriginal people!
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Safe drinking waterAs of January 31st,
2013, there are 113 First Nations communities are under drinking water advisories (e.g. boil water or do not drink water)
This environmental factor has a large impact on public health
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Sub-Saharan Africa
Another susceptible group of people are Sub-Saharan Africans.
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Socio-economic factors:Poverty levels: many countries in Sub-Saharan
Africa are the poorest in the world.This limits access to the necessities of life (food,
clothing, shelter)Education: 32 million children are not in school
(who should be), males get the privilege to attend school more than females*Africa holds some of the worlds deepest inequalities based on gender, location, and language
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Environmental factorsTropical environment: Allows for a
greater number of pathogens to exist and reproduce.
Lack of rainfall (drought): means less fertile soil to grow crops of food (lack of food security)
Clean drinking water: 345 million people in Africa lack access to clean drinking water
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Life expectancy (stats from 2011)Arab World 71
Caribbean small states 72
East Asia & Pacific 72
Euro area 81
European Union 80
Europe & Central Asia 71
Latin America & Caribbean
74
Least developed countries: UN classification
59
Middle East & North Africa
72
OECD members 80
Other small states 59
Pacific island small states 70
Small states 63
South Asia 66
Sub-Saharan Africa 55World 70