Social determinants continued Early life experiences Early life
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Social determinants continued.
Early life experiences
Early life experiences • Having optimal growth, and strong emotional attachment in the early years of life can assist physical, social and mental health in adulthood. • These experiences begin in the prenatal stage of development and are a result of the mother.
People are more likely to. . • Take on challenges of formal education • Exhibit positive behaviour • Less likely to be socially excluded in adulthood • Low birth weight babies are more likely to be at greater risk of type 2 diabetes.
Access to health care
Health care • Refers to the diagnosis, treatment and management of disease and illness. • Geographical, cultural, financial and other social barriers may prevent a person’s access to health care. • Many conditions can be avoided as a result of regular checkups and early diagnosis. • Access to health care has a big impact on health status- life expectancy has increased, people are not dying from infectious diseases all due to medical advances.
Homework and Classwork • • • Page 79 Questions 1, 2, 5, 6. Case study page 81 Page 84 Test your knowledge questions 1, 2, 3. Page 87 case study Page 88 Test Your Knowledge questions 1, 2, 3 Chapter Summary Test Your Knowledge 1, 2, 3, 4
