Outline TWO inequities related to biomedical factors of health in Australia and suggest one way each could be addressed. (4 marks)
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Socioeconomic status
- People living in the lowest socioeconomic areas have significantly higher rates of uncontrolled high blood pressure compared to those in the highest socioeconomic areas.
- This could be addressed through targeted community health programs offering free blood pressure screening and management education in lower socioeconomic areas.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status:
- Indigenous peoples are four times more likely than other Australians to have diabetes or pre-diabetes.
- This could be addressed through culturally appropriate diabetes prevention programs. These initiatives should be led by Aboriginal health workers, focusing on early detection, management, and include traditional approaches to nutrition and physical activity.
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Socioeconomic status
- People living in the lowest socioeconomic areas have significantly higher rates of uncontrolled high blood pressure compared to those in the highest socioeconomic areas.
- This could be addressed through targeted community health programs offering free blood pressure screening and management education in lower socioeconomic areas.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status:
- Indigenous peoples are four times more likely than other Australians to have diabetes or pre-diabetes.
- This could be addressed through culturally appropriate diabetes prevention programs. These initiatives should be led by Aboriginal health workers, focusing on early detection, management, and include traditional approaches to nutrition and physical activity.