Module 5 - Case

Abstract

The provision of complete health care is the responsibility of a country government. The basic health requirement of the population which includes prevention against serious and contagious infectious diseases, malnutrition, mental and physical health and increased mortality due to lack of resources is a leading cause behind deaths in underdeveloped countries. Strategies development at government levels and authorization of adequate funds are required to compete with basic health and food requirements of a country.

Introduction1

Discussion1

HIV Prevention Programs1

Mental Health4

Malnutrition4

Conclusion5

References6



Module 5 - Case

Introduction

Health has been an issue of concern for developing countries. Most of the under developed countries have high prevalence rates of infections, mortality, injuries, population growth, migration and rural urban shift issues. Control of these diseases can be obtained through environment and health agenda development, which focus on key points of concern related to human health.

Discussion

HIV Prevention Programs

HIV is human immunodeficiency viral infection and weak the immune system leading towards AIDS. Due to lack of information and amenities, the HIVtransmission in poor populations is mainly due to sexual transmission through intercourse and contaminated needles utilization for drug use (Shelton et al. 2004).

Pervasiveness of HIV in developing countries, in the last 10 years has been augmented from 10 million to 33 million. Daily about 6800 people get human immunodeficiency virus, and 5700 lose their lives because of AIDS (UNAIDS & WHO, 2007). Agenda based on compilation of funds is required for the prevention, educational programs as well as for the treatment of affected people. At present, there is inadequate funding for prevention and treatment of HIV, which has developed a gap between required and present funds (UNAIDS 2006).

Treatments like antiretroviral have been introduced in third world countries and prevention based on condom usage, sterile syringe use, awareness regarding the transmission from a pregnant mother to infant has to be introduced (Lancet Editorial 2005, Feachem and Sabot 2006). Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD) induced Infections

Another major health issue is nutritional deficiency of vitamin A, which boost adaptive and innate immunity and decrease person predilection towards infections. Contagious diseases perseverance is a chief issue in developing countries. One of them is Giardia Lambia, which is accountable for the decrease absorption of vitamin A due to alteration in the intestinal architecture and damage to microvillus. G.Lambia is the most common intestinal protozoa infecting poor countries population due to mal nutrition, poor sedentary and hygiene habits as it is transmitted through hand to mouth transmission (Astiazaran, 2010).

Population migration problems

Migration to expand earning is most common in developing countries. It acts as a gateway for the transfer of epidemic diseases from rural to urban areas. Lymphatic filariasis is a disease common in under developed countries. As people move from rural to urban areas to improve their lifestyle, chances of transfer of LF infected people through migration also increases. In developing countries, the process of transmission reestablishment in the area is facilitated by migration to control or eradicate LF appears to be more difficult.

Injury prevention & Non communicable disease

Non communicable diseases in developing countries, ...