what role does the community take in controlling and preventing communicable diseases, teen pregnancy?
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Arguably, it would be to oppose Abstinence only education as is pushed by the fed gov't and contained in Welfare Reform.  You may find this interesting but certainly the CDC is another site to look at to get data.  \nhttp://www.nonewmoney.org/
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c. who (world health organization)
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I would have to agree with Bacteria Boy. Population is kept in check by diseases for example at our time right now AIDS is the one that slow down population explosions around the world. Also, if we practice population control like having only a small amount of children and practicing safe sex by using protection and adoption we can slow down population growth. It has to be done at a global scale to even make a difference because of population explosions that occur even after population zero.
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It is not the job of the government to fight HIV. It is not the job of the government to be involved in healthcare in any way, other than providing it for those few citizens who TRULY need help.
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Make a website about overpopulation.  Give statistics of its effects and keep a number on the screen that shows every time we gain another thousand.  Create a spot where people can openly chat about it. Give solutions.  Link up the sights that are helping the problem.  Have maps that show where the problem is getting better or worse.  Have a birth control pill sponsor the sight, or anyone who lives in L.A. or China to donate.
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Yes. The Government doesn't do enough to help prevent HIV and the spreading of Aids. Some people still think by raping white women or babies cure Aids. To educate the people will be the main part in preventing the spread of the disease.
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No, we wouldn't have to factor in the unwanted people if legs would be kept closed and there plenty of people who want but can't have. If self control was practiced we would have a lot less trouble with this topic. There are the few that get raped and whatever the other excuses are but there is adoption for that and as for health...my child has a right to live more than I do...abortion isn't really great for a woman's health either ya know?
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the government and ngos have been spreading awareness about aids through the medium of television and news paper. but then they don't reach the poor and illiterate. for that volunteers are needed who can go from door to door and explain the use of condoms and how to protect one from aids.\n\nbut its not true that this problem is restricted only to slum dwellers. its present even in the upper classes.\nthis problem is wide spread....\nwe have to take time out to help aids affected people and spread awareness
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Go to a community health center.
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I am in Michigan, and in our small town they do not do that here. It's funny that you asked this, because my daughter is going to middle school next year and I had a meeting with a couple of teachers about the sex ed program at the middle school. One of the teachers was from the middle school and I asked about the sex ed. I wanted to know if they address abstinence or birth control. In my home we stress abstinence, for the biggest reason because of our Christianity, but the next biggest reason, for their health and safety. I think it is every parents duty to teach their children before the school does so that the parents values are instilled first. I agree schools need to respect what parents teach in their homes. If a school is teaching about birth control and it is in opposition to what a parent is teaching then the child should not be part of that one part in teaching kids about unwanted pregnancies and diseases prevention.
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Schools are responsible for so much, and the liability is huge.  Of course parents are smart to keep their kids home if they know they're sick.  Why would you send your child to school sick?  They'd be miserable.  If you saw how rapidly things spread in a classroom, on a bus, or in any public setting like that, you might wish for the days of quarantines.  Too bad schools have to educate parents on how to act in what should be a clear situation.
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(m)\n\nImmediate causes\nThe immediate causes of the epidemic are linked to HIV´s modes of transmission. These include unprotected penetrative se; transmission from mother to child before, during or after birth; and transmission through transfusions and the sharing of blood or blood products.\n\nUnderlying causes include societal denial and weak political commitment; poverty and social inequality; gender divisions; population movement as a result of famine, war and other causes; human rights abuse; and lack of dialogue about sex and sexuality. All of these make it likely that infection continues to spread.\n\nYoung people may be especially vulnerable to infection. They may not receive appropriate kinds of sex and personal relationship education. They may lack access to relevant social support including youth friendly counselling and sexual health services. Young women (and some young men) may be at particular risk through involvement in sex work and prostitution. The tendency for older and more sexually experienced men to prefer younger sexual partners also enhances their vulnerability.\n\nImmediate effects\nHIV and AIDS have serious and immediate effects within the family and household. As parents and young people are affected, household income may fall. Additional costs of healthcare, funerals and transport to clinics and hospital may have to be met. While many households develop new ways of coping, other are severely stressed. The changing balance of labour within the home may encourage less labour intensive and less nutritious crops to be grown. Widows and elderly people may lack financial and moral support when, as the sole adult within the family, they have to take on added responsibilities for the care of children and young people.\n\nIn order to help families cope, children, and especially girls, may be kept away from school. Yong people who are orphaned as a result of AIDS may face new risks. They may lack access to a stable and secure social network of adults and may be vulnerable to child labour, exploitation, prostitution and sexual abuse.\n\nThe effects of HIV and AIDS on the health sector can be dramatic. As the demand for health services rises, the capacity of the health care system to respond may diminish. Loss of staff through HIV-related illness and death may compound the difficulties facing already over-crowded hospitals and clinics. While new and potentially more effective drugs have been found, these remain out of reach of all but the richest people in the majority of developing countries.\n\nLonger-term effects\nIn the longer-term, HIV and AIDS will have a profound demographic impact. In the most seriously affected countries, life expectancy has already been reduced and past gains in infant mortality are being eroded and even reversed.\n\nAt the macro-economic level, HIV and AIDS can cause a decline in aggregate savings and investment, reduce profits and incentives for business to invest, and lead to a long-term decline in productivity and consumption.\n\nIn time, the epidemic will have a serious impact on all sectors of society. Agriculture is likely to be affected by a shift from long-term planning to short-term survival. Al employment sectors will suffer, especially those with a highly mobile workforce such as the transport industry, the armed forces, seasonal farm labour and construction work. The most vulnerable sectors of the economy are those heavily dependent on highly educated and experienced staff in short supply. These include banking and commerce, universities and schools, government and public services.\n\nAny weakening of the education system will make it more difficult for young people to receive information about AIDS before they become sexually active. A decline in the quantity and quality of education is likely to take place as teachers become ill and die. This has serious consequences for future economic development and growth.\n\nThe inter-generational consequences of HIV and AIDS are
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We all have the power to take away (and prevent) sickness.  It's something that's not widely publicized thanks to the AMA, the US government and the pharmaceutical industry.\n\nIf you truly want to take responsibility for your health, here are a few websites to get you started:\n\nhttp://www.whfoods.com/eathealthy.php\nhttp://www.curezone.com\nhttp://www.therawfoodsite.com/mastercleanse.htm\nhttp://www.dadamo.com/
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you might want to try center of disease control ( CDC ) in Atlanta or Journal of Medicine. They should have what you need.
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For one thing, birth control isn't available or is too expensive, and is against a lot of people's beliefs. Also, many traditional African societies were agricultural, so having extra family members to help grow crops and take care of things was more important than money, and so many places over there have high infant and child mortality rates you need to have more children for them to reach adulthood.
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Christian based churches don't believe in birth control of any kind.  So when they are over in these countries they could be teaching people about birth control so they won't keep have so many kids they can't take care of them.  Also they could teach people about diseases and how condoms can save lives especially in countries like Africa.  They are to worried about people sinning from God.  Go figure...It's ok that you can't afford to feed you kids and they are dying from starvation but you can't pop a pill in your mouth every day.  It ok that we give you no condoms because it will keep you from having sex.  I don't know how anyone can be so stupid. I believe they need a REALITY CHECK!
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A common example of a non-communicable disease would be DIABETES TYPE 2.\n\nYou can prevent diabetes type 2 by encouraging people to lose weight, eat healthy and exercise.\n\nAnother non-communicable disease would be certain types of cancer.\n\nYou can prevent some cancers by screening high risk populations (Pap smears, mammograms, testicle palpation). Other cancers can be prevented by cutting certain unhealthy behaviors. Discourage smoking if you want to prevent lung cancer. Get people vaccinated for hepatitis B to prevent liver cancer.