Case Studies in Health Inequality: Real-Life Examples and Lessons Learned
- Wellness for All
- Oct 5
- 1 min read
Overview:
Health inequality means that some groups of people have worse health outcomes than others, not because of any individual choices, but because differences exist at social, economic, and system levels. These inequalities manifest themselves in aspects such as access to care, quality of treatment, health outcomes, and life expectancy among communities.
Content: (First case) Maternal Health Inequality in the America
From the past and until right now, most of the black women have a higher percentage of deaths than white women.
According to the National Library of Medicine they mentioned that the reasons are mostly racism, gaps in medical follow-up, and lack of access to quality prenatal and postpartum care.
How can this be improved? No bias, listening to all patients, and respecting them as human beings.
Content: (Second case) Early Childhood Health in Poor Neighborhoods
Keywords: child poverty, community development, health equity, neighborhood, social determinants of health
A child's life must be largely defined by what family they are born into; their lives are profoundly impacted by the quality of the neighborhood where they grow up.
Barriers include language, transportation, and cost.
How can this be improved? According to ScienceDirect, they mentioned that pediatricians can collaborate with community developers to support low income children, utilizing expertise in child development, disease mechanisms, and toxic stress impacts, and make the most positive impact on children's lives.
Conclusion: support system or law that provides healthcare access for all, learn about social factors affecting health, and participate in or support community health initiatives.
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