African Americans, certainly have a 10 percent higher prevalence rate and a 30 percent higher death rate from all Cancers than whites according to a report by (Ghafoor, A., Jemal, A., Cokkinides, V., Cardinez, C., Murray, T., Samuels, A., & Thun, M. J. (2002). A recent study conducted by rural health professionals and practitioners found that the right to health services continues to be a major priority, therefore showing that concerns about access to primary and hospital care continue to have influence when it comes to health policy in the rural population (David Hartley October …show more content…
Poor diet choices, lack of physical activity, alcohol, cigarette, and other drug use Personal History Interpersonal with help from family, counselling,
Social
Factors Influence a wide range of health, and focuses on high quality life outcomes. Exposure to crime, violence, discrimination. Relationship such as having more safe community, environments, poverty
Health services Lack of access , limited facilities to health care services affects an individual’s health status Unable to get preventive services leads to high mortality rate and causes financial burden and stress to families. Public policy such as having easily accessible health systems.
Physical Lack of transportation, climate changes that may lead to diseases such as diabetes. Air pollution, poor quality of air and old buildings with lead in it can cause damage especially in children Interpersonal by securing safe environments.
Income and social status High income and social position are related to better health. Making poor choices such as consuming unhealthy food. Public policy with the help of providing healthy markets within