HSBH1012 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Smoking Cessation, Antiviral Drug, Epidemiological Transition
20 Jul 2018
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Hsbh1012 introduction to health and health sciences. Lecture 3 patterns of health and disease. Australia smoking continues to fall and is among the lowest for oecd countries illicit drug use is declining: however, diabetes is becoming more prevalent doubled in the past two decades. 1 in 3 adults are obese or overweight, 1 in 4 children (aihw) About 8 million australian adults are overweight severe disability. Over a million australians need assistance with mobility, self-care and communication: unsafe sexual practices increasing rates of stis. Population growth = declines in birth rates. E. g. immunisation, healthy diet, exercise, smoking cessation secondary prevention strategies to detect and control an existing disease before it becomes a problem identify problems early through check ups. E. g. mammography screening (breast x-ray), treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure) tertiary prevention strategies to minimise the impact of existing disease symptoms. Encourage participation and wellbeing among those with illness or disability. E. g. rehabilitation, physical therapies, control of disease progression (e. g.
