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Hosa Human Growth and Development
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Influence Of Government on Health
How can changes in laws improve community health?
Ans: Federal, state and local laws all impact conditions that influence
the health status of people. Changes in laws can improve community
health by reducing or eliminating unhealthy conditions or by promoting
activities that support individual and community health efforts to improve
the health of a large number of people.
Cultural Influence On Health
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Ans: All cultures have systems of health beliefs to explain what causes
illness, how it can be cured or treated, and who should be involved in the
process. Western industrialized societies see disease as a result of natural
scientific phenomena or use technology to diagnose and treat disease.
Other societies believe that illness is the result of supernatural phenomena
and promote prayer or other spiritual interventions. Cultural issues play a
major role in patient compliance.
Public Policy On Health
Ans: Public policy affects housing, education, income, access to food,
the availability and quality of health care, and the environment in which
we live.
Psychoanalytic Theories
Hosa Human Growth and Development
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
Influence Of Government on Health
How can changes in laws improve community health?
Ans: Federal, state and local laws all impact conditions that influence
the health status of people. Changes in laws can improve community
health by reducing or eliminating unhealthy conditions or by promoting
activities that support individual and community health efforts to improve
the health of a large number of people.
Cultural Influence On Health
, 2 | Page
Ans: All cultures have systems of health beliefs to explain what causes
illness, how it can be cured or treated, and who should be involved in the
process. Western industrialized societies see disease as a result of natural
scientific phenomena or use technology to diagnose and treat disease.
Other societies believe that illness is the result of supernatural phenomena
and promote prayer or other spiritual interventions. Cultural issues play a
major role in patient compliance.
Public Policy On Health
Ans: Public policy affects housing, education, income, access to food,
the availability and quality of health care, and the environment in which
we live.
Psychoanalytic Theories
