Chapter 9
1. Discuss how neighborhood/community and economic influences affect adolescent health.
2. Discuss the major causes of adolescent death.
3. Discuss how sexual behavior, substance use and obesity impact adolescent health.
4. Why is confidentiality and the ability to consent for care important to safeguarding the health of adolescents? Cite data and expamples to support your response.
5. Cite examples of adolescent populations at risk for worse health status. What efforts can/must occur to improve the health status of these populations?
Chapter 10
1. What factors underlie disparities in infant health in the US? Briefly discuss each.
2. Discuss health disparities related to pregnancy, reproductive cancers and HIV disease.
3. Why do LGBTQ adolescents experience health disparities? Cite examples of health problems that LGBTQ adolescents are at increased risk for.
4. Describe the concept of the “medical home”. How/why would access to a medical home improve health outcomes? Be specific.
5. What is meant by “social determinants of health”? What strategies does WHO recommend in order to address health disparities caused by social determinants of health?
Maternal and child health 3rd Edition by Jonathan B Kotch
Programs, Problems, and Policy in Public Health.
The answers have to come from the book.
Please have the questions written down, follow by the answers
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I still not able to upload chapter 9. You will find the book online I provided you to the name of the author and the title. thank you
