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HMS, HAG EQ-Bank 013 MC

Which combination of factors most likely contributes to the health inequities experienced by people living in remote Australian communities?

  1. Lower levels of education and more GPs per person than in cities
  2. Longer travel distances to healthcare and higher median incomes
  3. Shortages of healthcare workers and higher rates of school completion
  4. Healthcare services concentrated in major cities and lower median incomes
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\(D\)

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  • D is correct. Healthcare services are concentrated in major cities which limits access for remote residents. Combined with lower median incomes, this makes it harder to afford travel, treatment and preventive care.

Other options:

  • A is incorrect – Lower education levels do contribute, but remote areas have fewer GPs per person than cities, not more.
  • B is incorrect – Longer travel distances are a real barrier, but median incomes generally fall as remoteness increases.
  • C is incorrect – Healthcare worker shortages are a real barrier, but school completion rates are lower in remote areas.