Outline TWO inequities related to environmental factors of health in Australia and suggest one way each could be addressed. (4 marks)
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- Indigenous Australian communities in remote areas experience health inequities due to limited access to health services, resulting in higher rates of preventable hospitalisations.
- This could be addressed through increased investment in telehealth infrastructure and training local community health workers to provide basic healthcare services.
Pollution exposure
- People of lower socioeconomic status often live in areas with higher pollution levels from industrial zones or major roadways, leading to increased respiratory conditions.
- This inequity could be addressed through stricter environmental regulations for industries in residential areas and subsidised housing developments in areas with better air quality.
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Geographic location
- Indigenous Australian communities in remote areas experience health inequities due to limited access to health services, resulting in higher rates of preventable hospitalisations.
- This could be addressed through increased investment in telehealth infrastructure and training local community health workers to provide basic healthcare services.
Pollution exposure
- People of lower socioeconomic status often live in areas with higher pollution levels from industrial zones or major roadways, leading to increased respiratory conditions.
- This inequity could be addressed through stricter environmental regulations for industries in residential areas and subsidised housing developments in areas with better air quality.