The Link between poverty and health: Implications for nursing

Type :

Term papers

Pages :

12 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

05/28/2009

Category :

Political science

Sub category :

Social sciences

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Summary :

Introduction
Significance and the vicious cycle
Significance of World Health Organization
The process of concept analysis and specific goals
Definitions of poverty and public health
Related concepts
1. Health insurance
2. Racial prejudice
3. Diversity
4. Education
5. Impact of poverty on childhood
Analysis, defining characteristics and consequences
Two brief case studies
Conclusion
Bibliography

Abstract

The World Bank estimates that there are around 1.5 billion extremely poor people in the world. poverty has many dimensions. It is defined by the International Council of Nurses as" a condition that extends beyond lack of income and goes hand in hand with lack of power, humiliation and a sense of exclusion. Defining it solely from the income level or as an inability to acquire basic food and shelter, limits our ability to understand its true nature and make effective interventions" (ICN, 2004, p. 5). Approximately 24,000 people worldwide, mostly children, die from hunger daily. Fifty percent of the world's populations lives on less than $ 2 a day and 54 countries are poorer today than they were in 1990. At the same time, by international standards, the United States has the highest rate of child poverty, with over 26 million children (U.S. Census Bureau, 2000).

for those living in poverty the impact reaches far beyond income and financial matters. poverty is a disease that drains people's energy and dehumanizes them, creating a feeling of helplessness and loss of control. Illiteracy, ill health, malnourishment, environmental risks, and lack of choices contribute to the perpetual cycle of poverty and ill health. Without health, a person's chance to escape from poverty is diminished because of lost time, work, and income and the added burden of health care costs.