Health disparities are known as the inequalities that exist when such people from certain population groups do not benefit from the same health status as other groups. ... Health disparities differently affect groups of people who have endured obstacles to health on the basis of their income, socioeconomic status, lifestyle, and race. ... All the money spent in the US specifically on health care services does not show how people are receiving it that eventually turns health care into a social problem. ... Maybe a lot of people do not understand the importance of how important health is. .....

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They play a major role in guiding the political and legal system on the effect such legalized problems might have in the health care system, society and the government at large. ... These impedes can contribute to behavioral, social and emotional problems which can cause and exacerbate poor child health, ("Tackling child poverty", 2010). ... Children need proper care to thrive and grow into healthy and productive adults by providing high-quality health, adequate housing, early learning programs and enriching activities to face the chronic poverty level in the society, (Hof Wallace, n.d.). In...

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Health has become a major topic of debate in America, and now is being connected to quality education. ... Children in higher income families were less likely than poor children to be without a regular source of health care. However, insurance coverage makes a real difference for poor children in terms of access to health care. Among all poor children under 6 years of age, 21 percent of those without health insurance had no usual source of care compared with 4 percent of poor children covered by insurance. We can see that the children from these low-income poverty areas experience most of the...

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Some people may not be able to get out and get jobs to make some money because of health reasons or other issues, but others might be able to but are just to lazy. ... In the Bible, God gives some commands about helping and caring for the poor. ... We are commanded to care for the poor. ... This is one of the great things about caring and giving to the poor. ... In conclusion, why should we care for the poor? ...

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Once there, we found that Kenya has a very low life expectancy rate, mostly due to their lack of health care. ... We got one internal improvement in health care, which, as I have discussed before, is a huge need of Kenya, because of their lack of sufficient health care. In order for Kenya to improve in anything, really, they would need a much more efficient health care system. ...

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However, USA is not the nation which offers the highest quality of life, because of there is no public health care in this country, more than 37% of the population lives below poverty rate and there are a lot of social problems, such as racism and drugs, under the star spangled banner. South of the border, there is no public health care, even if health is one the biggest concern of each and every human beings. ... So, it is obvious that a country that doesn't think about the health of its citizens is not the best place to inhabit. However, many people will say that health care ...

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One compelling example is of a 25 year old Angelica Condori who was sterilized by doctors at a health clinic. ... Condori states that health officials offered her free health services which she needed in exchange for her sterilization. ... According to The Shawnee News Star a health care worker in Huaycan states, "Poor women are not cattle to be sterilized by the thousands without telling them what is being done. ... This problem is far from over but the spotlight is on the issue which will be treated with much more care in the future. ...

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NO! Poverty cannot be removed from the world. People refer to it as the cancer of the planet. It can be decreased or minimized but to remove it is impossible. Thankfully we have organizations like UNICEF, UN, WHO and RED CROSS who are on the frontline to ensure poverty does not create havoc in t...

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Such things as a missed paycheck, a health crisis, or an unpaid bill push the poor over the edge into homelessness. ... Things that also push people out are lack of affordable health care, domestic violence, mental illness, and addiction disorders. The lack of affordable health care is families and individuals struggling to pay rent, and a serious illness or disability can start the beginning of homelessness. More than a third of people living in the U.S. had no health insurance. ... Only a definite effort to provide jobs that pay a good living wage, adequate support for those who canno...

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Basic needs such as housing, utilities, food and health care have to be chosen one over the other to survive. ... Firstly you have workers who put in long hours with no benefits, no health care and poor housing. ... Those employees who have families still struggle and most still cannot afford health benefits. ... These businesses in return, need to give up some of their profit so that workers can take care of their families. ... They also are smart enough to realize that they are undermining the long term health of their businesses and comm...

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Those items are rent and utilities, food, child care for children from about age 4 to age 8, transportation (owning and operating a vehicle) , health care, taxes, and other necessities, these necessities include clothing, supply and personal care. ... For rent and utilities I estimate about $850, and then we have food for a family of four which I will put at about $250, child care I estimate $200, transportation $150, health care $150 and other necessities I estimate at $200. ...

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There are even health programs providing health care to the poor. For example, the federal Medicaid program providing health care to children under 15 in families with incomes under $13,000 (Ellwood T.). ...

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Many of researchers say that there are three major effects on poor people that are lack of education, health problem, and indulgence in criminal lifestyle. ... They do not care about increasing family and population; they think that one more baby will go to work and bring some money to home. ... In addition, health problem is also major issue in poor society because in poor society keep open dumpster and do latrine in open place like in India some people do on railway track and near to track, because they do not have proper facilities of restroom. ... Criminals are fearless, shameless and car...

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The economy feels the drain as a result of many varied reasons; waste of talent due to lack of education which creates problems for businesses that require a skilled workforce, financial loss occurring as a result of individuals on benefits created through a lack of training to improve skills, stress and mental health issues may arise due to isolation, health problems may occur from lack of stable diet and lack of facilities for physical health, it may also boost rates of smoking, alcohol and drug abuse. ... This arises through a lack of communication between departments i.e. if a youth is sti...

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Because of the drastic rates of poverty, malnutrition, access to clean drinking water and lack of basic health care services among the Malagasy people 84 children out of every thousand will die before reaching the age of five. With over 80 percent of Madagascar's inhabitants living in rural areas, majority of those people suffer to have little to no access of basic transportation, education or any type of health care. ... All of these factors contribute to the overall decline of health across the country. ...

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The goal was to continue on from the Bolsa Famlia programme, an aid program already in action, by increasing access to essential services, including utilities, education, health care and housing (EW). In 2012, Rousseff added another welfare program the Brasil Carinhoso (Caring Brazil) programme, which helped low-income families with young children by providing them with a state subsidy of R $70 per month in addition to existing benefits under the Bolsa Famlia initiative (EW). ...

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Article 25 Section 1 of this declaration states: Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing, and medical care and necessary social services, and to the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control. ... Spending cuts can be seen as a necessity to maintain the country economically, but the reason for having a government in the first place is to take care of the people. ... Those oblig...

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Six years ago, lawmakers revamped the nation's welfare system, putting time limits on cash assistance, making recipients work for their welfare check and giving states the money to provide child and health care. ... For individuals to be able to help themselves they need the tools to do so - education, skills, and health care benefits for their families. ... Adequate wages, equal educational opportunities, and quality child care for working mothers would go a long way in providing individuals the tools they need to be successful. ...

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In order for this to be true case poverty, this farmer's yard would have to be in sharp contrast to the well-groomed, cared-for yards of his community. ... The New York Times" Robert Pear reported that welfare spending has shifted, from a monthly check that could quickly be converted to cash, to paying for transportation from home to work, treating drug use and metal health problems, and providing temporary shelter for women who have suffered domestic violence. ... Child care and transportation have helped many families, enabling them to make the transition from welfare to work. ... In...

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ent medical coverage to seek the needed health care. ... They need to have safety, health, attention and education. ... These kids have no medical care; they are subjected to violence, poor living standards and a dozen other things. ...

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Though the WIC program is a national program of supplements for women, infants, and children, Michelle Tooley said that it has been proven that spending one dollar towards WIC lowers the amount of money that is paid in health care, so this would help the problem not only in the state but in the nation as a whole. ... In this case, what we could do differently is allocate more money towards funding these types of programs instead of allocating it towards health care; however, I'm not sure if it works like this at the state or only the federal. ...

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In order for the policy's to work, the public must not be aware, or not care about the costs. ... Another issue is the escalating health care crisis, it places low-income families at serious risk of homelessness, while inadequate government programs addressing mental health, childcare and education impede homeless people from escaping their circumstances. ...

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An estimated 120 million children worldwide, work everyday, full time, often at the expense of their education, health and natural development. ... In many cases, children engaged in labour will suffer with a lower IQ, physical harm and abuse, low self-esteem, little or no education, and deprivation of adequate care (U.S. ... When children are forced to work at a young age, they can also develop serious health problems. "Health problems are compounded for children because they are more susceptible than adults to the types of illnesses and injuries associated with occupational hazards" (Parker,...

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However, in most countries, major elements in structural factors include the lack of a suitable income, inability to afford housing and inability to afford health support. ... It can range from someone who suffers from mental health challenges or addictions. ... Systems failures are situations that occur when a support group or care system fails. ... Lack of child welfare, inadequate discharge planning for people leaving hospitals, corrections and mental health and addictions facilities and a lack of support for immigrants and refugees are systems that are crucial to continue operating in orde...

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Poverty in America Americans can quickly forget that we live in the richest country in the world. It seems at times that every16 year old drives a brand new car, and that every family can afford a 300,000 dollar house, but this is not the case. Many families in this country can barely aff...

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