HMS, HIC EQ-Bank 107

Outline TWO environmental factors that contribute to poorer health outcomes for people living in remote areas of Australia. (3 marks)

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Geographic isolation requiring travel over long distances on poor quality roads increases risk of motor vehicle accidents.
Limited access to healthcare services with remote communities lacking specialists, hospitals and preventative health programs.
This results in delayed diagnoses and reduced treatment opportunities for chronic conditions.
These two environmental factors also interact in this instance to create compounded health disadvantages for remote populations.

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Geographic isolation requiring travel over long distances on poor quality roads increases risk of motor vehicle accidents.
Limited access to healthcare services with remote communities lacking specialists, hospitals and preventative health programs.
This results in delayed diagnoses and reduced treatment opportunities for chronic conditions.
These two environmental factors also interact in this instance to create compounded health disadvantages for remote populations.