Question

. Do you think trying to achieve wide-scale health equity is a laudable goal? Why or why not? If yes, what do you think are the keys to achieving it? And what about people who are given the opportunity to achieve optimal health but do not take advantage of it; should they face consequences of some sort?

Answer 1

Achieving wide-scale health equity is an important goal worldwide because it eliminates inequalities in health status. It provides equal opportunity, benefits wellness and good health among different groups of people/. poverty, unemployment, inadequate housing, lack of transportation facilities, violence are the factors that make unequal ways contribute to health inequalities.
Addressing the root of the cause for health inequalities like social determinants of health is important for making interventions. National and state leadership-driven changes address the inequities to determine health. Making economic advantages benefit low-income households to benefit social determinants of health. Local, regional and state government involvement achieving health equity by making investment and make individuals access to a healthy lifestyle. Colloboration with other agencies and policy followup promotes health equity. Develop a structured policy and law to support equity.
Health education provides health information and improves knowledge to individuals and the community by providing skills for adopting healthy behavior. It helps them to improve their health by increasing their knowledge, attitudes as a multisectoral approach. due to cultural beliefs, environment, inequalities individuals under risk behavior. they take consequences in having diseases like communicable, noncommunicable disease, cardiovascular, chronic disease and diabetes.