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BPH 206 Exam 2 Questions And Accurate AnswersHousing and its relation to infectious and chronic diseases - ANSWER the poor housing
condition is associated with a wide range of health conditions respiratory infections,
asthma, lead poisoning injuries, and mental health due to dampened building, poor
water supply, crowding amongst others.
In what ways is housing a public health issue? - ANSWER It is a social determinant of
health, and quality and accessibility of housing has been the focuses of involvement in
public health. If they can eliminate the poor housing problem, they could improve a lot of
infectious and chronic diseases; strong link between spread of disease and poor
housing/ crowding makes it a public health issue.
Residential Racial Segregation - ANSWER the physical separation of the races by
enforced residence in certain areas, an institutional mechanism that was designed to
protect whites from social interaction with the blacks
What have been health concerns and quality of life concerns of those who live in racially
segregated, lower income neighborhoods? - ANSWER -Elevated death rates for 8 of the
10 leading causes of death
-Neighborhood is a determinant for school, low-income neighborhood → not as good of
schools → lower test scores, uneducated teachers, less likely to go onward to higher
education
-Not many job opportunities to work in a stable and high-paying, low-stress job
-Studies have shown that a reduced black-white gap in economic status has reduced
the black-white gap in health
-Likelihood of not having good health practices: going to gym, healthy food, insurance
-Lesser medial care access
More likely to be victims of crime
Environment
, Healthy People 2020 goals: - ANSWER 1. Air quality
2.Water
3.Toxins and Waste
4. Healthy Homes/ Communities
5. Infrastructure
6. Global Environment
Air Quality - ANSWER 1. Reduce the number of days the AQI exceeds 100
2. Increase use of alternative modes of transportation
3. Reduce air toxic emissions to decrease the risk of adverse health effects caused by
mobile area, and major sources of airborne toxins
Water - ANSWER 4. Increase the proportion of people who receive safe drinking water
(Safe Drinking Water Act)
5. Reduce waterborne disease outbreaks
6. Reduce per capita domestic water withdrawals with respect to use and conservation
7. Increase the proportion of days that beaches are open and safe for swimming
Toxins and Waste - ANSWER 8. Reduce blood lead levels in children
9. Reduce the risks to human health and the environment due to hazardous site
10. Reduce exposures to pesticides that result in visits to a health care facility
11. Reduce the volume of toxic pollutants released into the environment
12. Increase recycling of municipal solid waste
Healthy Homes/Communities - ANSWER 13. Reduce indoor allergen levels
14. Increase proportion of homes with an operating radon mitigation system
15. Increase proportion of new single-family with radon-reducing features
16. Promote healthy physical school environments
17. Increase proportion of people living in pre-1978 houses that have been tested for
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