Outline how the quality of the early years of life can contribute to health inequities in Australia. (3 marks)
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- Poor early childhood conditions create lasting health inequities by establishing disadvantage cycles.
- Low-income families lacking quality prenatal care produce higher rates of low birth weight babies, creating lifelong health complications and increased healthcare needs.
- Children in disadvantaged areas face environmental hazards and limited nutritious food access, leading to higher rates of chronic diseases like asthma and diabetes.
- Educational disadvantage reduces future employment opportunities and health literacy, preventing families from breaking inequality cycles.
- These early disadvantages compound over time, creating permanent health gaps between socioeconomic groups across Australian society.
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- Poor early childhood conditions create lasting health inequities by establishing disadvantage cycles.
- Low-income families lacking quality prenatal care produce higher rates of low birth weight babies, creating lifelong health complications and increased healthcare needs.
- Children in disadvantaged areas face environmental hazards and limited nutritious food access, leading to higher rates of chronic diseases like asthma and diabetes.
- Educational disadvantage reduces future employment opportunities and health literacy, preventing families from breaking inequality cycles.
- These early disadvantages compound over time, creating permanent health gaps between socioeconomic groups across Australian society.
♦♦ Mean mark 47%.