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aged between 15 years and 59 years of age from Africa have a 4.5 times higher chance of dying than the people living in Europe. Maternal mortality in Africa is 16 times more than Europe (World Health Organization, 1999). Transnational trade is one of the major risks to global health. This is because globalization through transnational trading has led to increased spread of disease (Da Silva, 2008). Hepatitis B and other viruses can be transmitted internationally through transnational blood product trade. The trade of food products, disease variation of Creutzfeldt-Jakob and bovine spongiform encephalopathy are other ways diseases can be transmitted internationally (Da Silva, 2008).
Environmental harm due to the unsustainable industrial actions of the developed nations is another negative impact of globalization. Environmental harm… Continue Reading...
that have gotten away from traditional, organic diets. As the World Health Organization (2018) points out, global obesity has tripled since 1975. This issue became a global health issue because of the rise of the global economy in the post-war period and the spread of products using high fructose corn syrup through global corporations… Continue Reading...
years though monumental steps have been made to increase patient safety in the industry. For that reason the World Health Organization (2018) has made it a priority to address standardization by initiating the High 5s project “to facilitate the development, implementation and evaluation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) within to achieve measurable, significant and sustainable reductions in a number of challenging patient safety problems.” These developments are still needed and to improve safety, Gandalf and Merlino (n.d.) have discussed how transparency, healthcare reform, and critical issues such as market share play a role in the advancement of patient safety standardization in the industry. This paper will examine the… Continue Reading...
Introduction
Since 1986, the World Health Organization has promoted a Healthy Communities/Healthy Cities initiative, also known as the Alliance for Healthy Cities, with hundreds of participating municipalities across the world (Hancock, 1993; World Health Organization, 2018). The purpose of the Alliance for Healthy Cities is to encourage local governments to incorporate health promotion into all areas of public practice, economic policy, and urban development (World Health Organization, 2018). Goals of the Healthy Communities/ Healthy Cities approach include reducing public health risks including obesity, and promoting healthy lifestyles, public safety, and health equity. The success… Continue Reading...
approximately 58 million to 65 million adults suffering from hypertension in the United States. In addition, the proportion of individuals with obesity in the United States is rising. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) statistics show that globally there are 2.3 billion adults that are overweight and more than 700 million are suffering from obesity (Jiang et al., 2016). In accordance to Chriqui (2013), obesity is an intricate issue necessitated large-scale, population-centered solutions. It has been ascertained that public policy approaches are pivotal implements in obesity prevention and reduction endeavors as they can be beneficial for all parties that are involved instead of basically altering the behaviors of one person at a time. Progressively more, the public health community is… Continue Reading...
million in the Americas, 3.5 million in Southeast Asia, 2.5 million in Europe, 330,000 in the Eastern Mediterranean and 1.4 million in the Western Pacific regions (Global health observatory data, 2016).
At present, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that there are approximately 36.7 million people living with HIV / AIDS as of year-end 2015 and just under half (46.3%) or about 17 million of these sufferers were receiving some form of antiviral therapy, a figure that includes 2 million people who began treatment at some point during 2015 (HIV / AIDS, 2016). In addition, more than three-quarters (77%) of all pregnant women living with HIV / AIDS were being treated with medicines that are designed to prevent the disease's transmission from mother to… Continue Reading...
issue of getting back to a healthy diet to combat the spread of obesity.
3. Infectious diseases. As the World Health Organization notes, travelers to Brazil should be away of infectious diseases. Riding Brazil of these diseases is already underway and should continue so that travelers and tourists can come to Brazil without fear of being infected by a local disease.
4. Zika. Zika is a virus transmitted by mosquitoes that swept up through South and Central America in recent years. It is a very serious virus especially for pregnant mothers. Developing a vaccination for this virus should… Continue Reading...
impact their growth, lead to respiratory issues and more (Simeonova, Currie, Nilsson & Walker, 2018). And the World Health Organization has classified air pollution as a cancer-causing agent that leads to lung and bladder cancer in people who have to breathe in air pollutants on a regular basis (Simon, 2013). Those individuals who lived in communities that are nearby airports are thus at great risk of contracting illnesses and cancer as a result of their exposure to the pollutants emitted by airplane engines and their exhaust. The environmental health of people is negatively impacted by busy airports and if there is no monitoring of the amount of… Continue Reading...
healthcare makes sense for the American economy. According to the World Health Organization, countries that implement universal healthcare reforms have reduced their overall healthcare spending costs; if the United States adopted universal healthcare coverage the country would experience the same reductions in overall healthcare expenditures (World Health Organization, 2018). Thus, universal coverage could potentially reduce bloat and drive down costs, creating a more efficient, cost-effective, and ethical healthcare system in the process. Universal healthcare coverage would increase access to preventative care, thereby reducing the numbers and costs of emergency room visits, and promote a healthier society in general. A healthier… Continue Reading...
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), electronic records “improve patient management, clinic efficiency and health outcomes” by ensuring coherency and continuity of care; particularly as people are more geographically mobile today and often transition between many different providers, the use of EMH can be vital (Jawhari et al. 2016, p. 247). But lack of system reliability can frustrate providers, as can a lack of interoperability between specific EHRs and other available systems (Jawhari et al. 2016)
Transitioning to new EHRs and other… Continue Reading...
distress to an older person” (Jackson, 2016, p. 265). According to the World Health Organization (2002), elder abuse can take any one of or combination of forms: (a) physical abuse, (b) psychological abuse, (c) sexual abuse, (d) neglect, (e) abandonment, and (f) financial exploitation or theft. Recognizing and addressing elder abuse is important for the geriatrics service line because it will help to better serve the elderly patient and the geriatric community overall and it will reduce the risk of repeat issues with returning patients. The goal of the service line is to improve quality care, and that begins with recognizing signs… Continue Reading...
month, with behavior being monitored for up to six months.
Schizophrenia
Who is Affected ?
According to the World Health Organization, about 24 million people around the world are affected by schizophrenia.
Men are 1.4 times more likely to suffer from schizophrenia than women
The prime age group for individuals who suffer from schizophrenia are ages 20-32
Schizophrenia is not typically found in children or in older aged individuals.
What is Schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia is a chronic brain disorder.
Symptoms include:
Hallucinations
Paranoid delusions
Exaggerated or distorted perceptions, beliefs or actions
Confused or disordered thinking
Problems concentrating
The disorder accounts for “half of all admissions to psychiatric hospitals, costs… Continue Reading...
and increases the health complications of the person on whom it is inflicted (Kandala & Komba, 2018). According to the World Health Organization, FGM intentionally causes injury to the genital organs of the female without any medical reason (WHO, 2018). There are no health benefits associated with the FGM procedure. FGM procedure can result in serious urinating problems, bleeding, infections, later cysts, and childbirth complications. FGM also increases the possibility of infant mortality (WHO, 2018). If indeed it has been proven that FGM is a vice that must be destroyed in the modern day world why is it that it still persists?
There are many cultural practices in the developing… Continue Reading...
reasons to vaccinate your child, 2018).
Statistics: Fully 10% of children around the world fail to receive any vaccinations at all (Global health observatory data, 2018).
Result: The World Health Organization estimates that more than 134,000 children die from the otherwise-preventable disease measles each year, a statistic that translates into 15 deaths every hour of every day (Global health observatory data, 2018).
Conclusion: Although the mortality due to diseases such as measles has been reduced significantly in recent years, compulsory vaccinations could help save an additional 1.5 millions of lives each year (Global health observatory data, 2018).
3. Universal vaccinations have been shown to be safe and effective.
Example: Despite concerns over the connection between vaccinations and various… Continue Reading...
basically a formula that relates one\\'s weight to one\\'s height (MedicineNet.com, 2018). The World Health Organization also uses the same definitions of overweight and obese (WHO, 2018). The operational definition of obesity can be broken down further, into Obese Level I, II, and III, each with higher BMI levels. A BMI over 40 is considered morbid obesity (MacMillan, 2018).
Credibility
While the definition of obesity using BMI is uniform, it is not without its faults. There are several critiques of BMI. One is that it does not take into account muscle mass (Janiszewski, 2012). This is true, of course, but it is a… Continue Reading...
requirements that are a necessary component to improving their health.
The World Health Organization stated that the key to maintaining healthy weight was an affordable supply of fresh nutrient-rich foods; such access could be facilitated through a combination of agricultural subsidies, pricing policies, regulatory action, and consumer education. Such approaches involve a cooperation between governments, academia, and the food industry (Drewnoski & Darmon, 2005). "The United States is experiencing substantial increases in overweight and obesity that cut across ages, racial and ethnic groups, and both genders, has been increasing in every State in the Nation [and] has reached epidemic proportions. .… Continue Reading...
the relevant scholarly literature concerning these issues, followed by a summary of the research and key findings in the conclusion.
Review and Discussion
The World Health Organization (WHO) has advocated an aging model wherein the elderly remain robust and active. In this context, the definition of quality of life provided by WHO states that this is “individuals’ perception of their position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards and concerns” (as cited in Singh & Srivastava, 2014, p. 12). Maintaining the quality of life, however, becomes increasingly difficult as people grow ever older. In this regard, Olson (2018)… Continue Reading...
the World Health Organization (WHO), that assert that many bioethicists and philosophers see the system that Silva and Tauber were trying to wield were instead an extension of the idea of autonomy. The fact that exploitation on a scale that almost rivals that of sex trafficking and similar endeavors is a very dangerous part of the paradigm scares away many, but not all, people when it comes to organ markets and sales frameworks (Rohter, 2004).
One country that has legalized autonomous organ trade that has gotten the attention of even some… Continue Reading...
also be able to understand how international health organizations like the World Health Organization use studies grounded in empirical evidence and statistics in order to transform the lives of millions of people worldwide. Whether I find work with this or another global health organization, this is where my passion lies. I do believe that the only way to help charitable organizations to thrive is through science. Evidence-based interventions are uniquely able to attract the funding they needs, because those that are rooted in faith-based organizations' chartable appeals will not have an intended effect on their communities. Instead, I see a strong… Continue Reading...
all population cohorts. Rates of obesity are rising worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2013), the obesity epidemic “is not restricted to industrialized societies,” with millions of obesity-related cases burgeoning in developing countries (p. 1). With billions of cases worldwide, obesity has therefore been described as the “major health hazard of the 21st century,” (Zhang, Liu, Yao, et al., 2014, p. 5153). Given the global nature of the disease, clinical guidelines have become increasingly standardized, but it is still necessary to tailor interventions to specific populations to create age appropriate, culturally appropriate, and gender appropriate treatment interventions. After a brief… Continue Reading...
