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Determinants of Health
BEHAVIOURAL
DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
Behavioural determinants of health
are actions or patterns of living of an
individual or a group that impact on
health, such as smoking, sexual
activity, participation in physical
activity and eating practices (NB:
these are adjustable actions!)
Sexual behaviour
Exercise intensity
Moderate- vigorous
Moderate-vigorous
Moderate
Duration
60 minutes
60 minutes
30 minutes
Vigorous
30
Frequency
Every day
Every day
Most days (5)
preferably all days
3.4 times per week
Gonorrhoea
Chlamydia - Although this infection is easily treated, chlamydia often
lacks symptoms, in which individuals are most likely to be unaware that
they carry the infection; therefore diagnosis may be difficult unless the
individual is tested. Untreated chlamydia can result in secondary
infections and infertility. The trends in chlamydia are becoming a concern
as the rates of infection have increased significantly over time.
Syphilis Rates for this infection have increased over the past 10 years.
This infection is similar to chlamydia, as it often shows no symptoms, but
once diagnosed is treatable. Untreated syphilis can progress through a
number of stages. Although most of the effects are not life threatening,
late-stage syphilis can lead to severe complications of the brain and heart
and can cause death. This infection is most prevalent amongst indigenous
Australians and men who have sex with the same gender.
HIV/AIDS
Like any addiction, drugs have the ability to control peoples lives.
As well as the physiological and mental effects, drug users often find
it hard to maintain employment, may struggle financially, may lose
friends and family members and may resort to crime to support
their habit.
painkillers
sleeping tablets
marijuana
ecstasy
cocaine
heroin.
mental illness
brain damage
birth defects
http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/stories/2014/10/20/4108571.htm - Ice
Rush - 4-corners, 2014, 45-mins
http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2014/s4057583.htm
Lateline, ABC, 3.45
http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s2003295.htm - impact of
alcohol (Behind the news, 4-mins)