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Jason
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Health Canada has identified these 12 determinants of health:
income and social status
employment
education
social environments
physical environments
healthy child development
personal health practices and coping skills
health services
social support networks
biology and genetic endowment
gender
culture
Health Canada has identified these 12 determinants of health:
income and social status
employment
education
social environments
physical environments
healthy child development
personal health practices and coping skills
health services
social support networks
biology and genetic endowment
gender
culture
Why is high cholesterol a biological determinant of health?
jgrnaej[u
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because inefficiently blood = you eat to much garbage. Simple.
because inefficiently blood = you eat to much garbage. Simple.
What are the major determinants of health in cuba?
Lily
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This is actually NOT a Cuba travel forum. It is a Cuba information forum. I don't know how someone becomes a top contributor when all they do is bash posters and tell them they are asking the wrong questions....even when they are travel related :s
Now for an actual answer. Cuban health care is top notch. It is free to all Cubans, from treatment for a common cold, to laser eye surgery. The trick for Cuba is that they start preventive medical care from the womb. There are hospitals and centres created specifically for pregnant women, that continue to cater specifically to the infant after it is born. Preventative education begins with the parents as soon as a child is born, and with a child as soon as they enter preschool. Health care is universal and equal to all citizens. Instead of popping up several expensive hospitals in remote parts of the country, they offer small clinics in most areas, making them accessible to everyone in Cuba.
There are some determinants outside of health care that can contribute to poor health. For example, diet. After 7 years old, fresh milk is no longer supplied as part of a person's rations. Powdered milk is the only option and it is very expensive. Other fresh foods may not be available at any given time due to shortages or extended import times.
Lifestyle. There can be a lot of drinking, smoking, and not enough sleep that can catch up with some Cubans.
Shortages of supplies. I got sick in Varadero in July, and was not staying on a resort, so did not have access to their supplies. I had pink eye, strep throat, and an ear infection (and sand in my eye to top it off :s). We got a prescription without any problem, but went to three different pharmacies in the city and were not able to get the antibiotics. The supplies are available, but you may need to travel for them, and if you are extremely ill, that can be an issue.
Housing. The is an issue with housing in several parts of Cuba, meaning that several people are living together in places not intended for large groups. This can cause an issue with viral/bacterial infections and sanitary conditions.
This is actually NOT a Cuba travel forum. It is a Cuba information forum. I don't know how someone becomes a top contributor when all they do is bash posters and tell them they are asking the wrong questions....even when they are travel related :s
Now for an actual answer. Cuban health care is top notch. It is free to all Cubans, from treatment for a common cold, to laser eye surgery. The trick for Cuba is that they start preventive medical care from the womb. There are hospitals and centres created specifically for pregnant women, that continue to cater specifically to the infant after it is born. Preventative education begins with the parents as soon as a child is born, and with a child as soon as they enter preschool. Health care is universal and equal to all citizens. Instead of popping up several expensive hospitals in remote parts of the country, they offer small clinics in most areas, making them accessible to everyone in Cuba.
There are some determinants outside of health care that can contribute to poor health. For example, diet. After 7 years old, fresh milk is no longer supplied as part of a person's rations. Powdered milk is the only option and it is very expensive. Other fresh foods may not be available at any given time due to shortages or extended import times.
Lifestyle. There can be a lot of drinking, smoking, and not enough sleep that can catch up with some Cubans.
Shortages of supplies. I got sick in Varadero in July, and was not staying on a resort, so did not have access to their supplies. I had pink eye, strep throat, and an ear infection (and sand in my eye to top it off :s). We got a prescription without any problem, but went to three different pharmacies in the city and were not able to get the antibiotics. The supplies are available, but you may need to travel for them, and if you are extremely ill, that can be an issue.
Housing. The is an issue with housing in several parts of Cuba, meaning that several people are living together in places not intended for large groups. This can cause an issue with viral/bacterial infections and sanitary conditions.
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