ESSAY : Health Statistics and Populations

Health Statistics and Populations

Professional Competency addressed in this Assignment:

PC-4.3: Apply concepts of multiculturalism and diversity to become an agent of change.

Directions

I have selected a health topic of interest such as breastfeeding that affects a specific population such as older adults or women of reproductive age or race. Locate health statistics for your selections. You must include national and state (Florida) data. Your work may also include local county (Alachua) or city(Gainesville) data if available.
Additionally, research content regarding concepts of multiculturalism and diversity, and include interventions that address health disparities.
Input your responses using a table similar to the one below. You may recreate the table in Word©. A Word document version of this table is available in Doc Sharing. Excel© files are not accepted. Include a title page and reference page. Length of Assignment should not exceed 3 pages.

Data Search Directions

Summarize Your Findings

Identify the population of interest and health condition/event to your practice. Specify how you define the population (e.g. age, gender, health status, etc.).

Summarize your search process. Specify what sources, organizations and agencies for health statistics were searched to find relevant health statistics. Be specific and thorough in your search.

Provide the health information obtained in the search. Include any significant statistics and information on risk factors and trends in epidemiology data on your topic.

Interpret your findings and determine if there is any evidence of health disparities based on the population examined. Be sure you understand what health disparities are and address if your topic is or is not impacted. Provide several examples and include interventions that would improve this disparity.

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Health Statistics and Populations

Directions

Summary of Findings

Population of interest and health condition/event

My population of interest includes all breastfeeding mothers in Florida. The World Health Organization (WHO) indicates that breastfeeding/nursing is the standard way of providing newborns with the nutrients they require to grow. All mothers can breastfeed their newborns, provided they have the appropriate health information and suitable family support system. WHO recommends colostrum – produced by new mothers – as the perfect source of nutrients for infants. Nursing should begin immediately after birth. Mothers are advised to ensure exclusive breastfeeding for at least 6 months from the day the baby is born, and continue doing so alongside complementary foods until the baby is at least 24 months old (Rollins et al., 2016).   Breastfeeding mothers form a significant group that is characterized by a number of health concerns. The welfare of an infant is greatly determined by the healthiness of the mother. The various health aspects affecting breastfeeding mothers in the…