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Week 2 Discussion Forum
Prompt 1: It is often stated that excess mortality is higher in low socioeconomic populations. Visit the Kaiser Family Foundation and read about the reasons behind these disparities (http://kff.org/disparities-policy/issue-brief/disparities-in-health-and-health-care-five-key-questions-and-answers/). Which factors contribute to this statistic? Are there differences between healthcare “needs” and “wants” in this population? How could you close this gap?
Week 2 Discussion Forum Answer
The problem of unavailable and inaccessible healthcare services in the United States of America stems from a variety of factors and contributors; one of these factors include health disparities within racial, ethnic, and low socioeconomic populations. According to Ndugga & Artiga, people of color and non-White origin residing in the USA, who are also the ones suffering from impoverished living conditions, are the ones who gravely experience these health disparities (2021).