What experiences might people with disabilities, refugees, and racial minorities have in common?
barriers to full access to the things that determine health
Impairment
any neurological, anatomical, or Physiological condition with results in abnormalities or loss of function
Disability
an impairment that compromises the ability to be involved in certain things
Definition of blindness
1/20 vision or less (meaning you see at 3ft what someone can see at 60 ft)
What percentage of vision loss is preventable
90%
leading causes of blindness
age-related degeneration
cataracts
diabetic retinopathy
Define Muscular dystrophy and its pathophysiology and treatment
rare recessive genetic disorder that affects the protein dystrophin. Muscle protein is replaced by scar tissue, no cure yet
Define Spina Bifida, include pathophysiology and etiology
Spinal cord does not close during pregnancy, pathophysiology: neural tube fails to close causes lower body paralysis
etiology: maternal nutrition, certain meds
Occulta
nothing protruding
Meningocele
the meninges protrudes
Myelomeningocele
nerves and meninges protrudes
Which is preventable: muscular dystrophy or spina bifida
spina bifida
Refugee
people forced to leave their homes due to violence, war, natural disaster, persecution.
Internally displaced person
refugees in a safe place in their home country due to international or non-profit organization
Asylum Seeker
feeling from dangerous conditions but not classified as refugees
immigrants
choose to leave their country for safety, education, employment for themselves and their kids
Why do LMIC countries have more refugees
refugees can usually only go to a country nearby, which is usually a LMIC one
Compare and Contrast resources provided to refugees and asylum seekers
refugees get federal funding, asylum seekers do not, as do immigrants
Remittance
immigrants sending money to help support families and contributing to their home country’s GDP
Risks refugees and asylum seekers face (6)
-exposure to elements
-crowded housing
-poor WASH and food
-occupational and physical danger
-sexual assault
-trafficking
Risks immigrants face (5)
-discrimination
-language and cultural barriers
-lack of legal status/protection
-neglect of health maintenance
-dangerous work conditions
Discrimination
any action or interaction by individuals or societies which protects more privileged groups at the expense or determinant of others
