Global Health Problems

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Healthcare sector experiences various global health problem. This article will discuss the human
trafficking violence in the society and globally, suicidal issue among women in China, and cancer among
global vulnerable populations. The paper will conclude by comparing and contrasting global disease
related pain control methods.

How do culture, politics, geography, and economics play roles in human trafficking violence within a
community and globally?

Human trafficking is a serious global issue that exist as a form of slavery. The magnitude of the impacts
of human trafficking remain undetermined because it is often done secretly. According to data from
various government and non-government institutions, the traffickers devour people who are deemed to
be defenseless such as women, girls and girls respectively. Unfortunately, the victims of human
trafficking are often subjected to uncouth activities such as forced labor as well as used for sexual
activities by the human traffickers (Holtz, 2013). Furthermore, the victims are regarded as objects thus
denied the privilege and basic human rights such as rights of freedom. Various factors are known to
significantly contribute to high rate of human trafficking globally. These factors are broadly classified as
geographical, cultural, economic and political factors. Collectively, these factors make it difficult to
completely eradicate human trafficking problem.

To begin with, geography significantly contributes to human trafficking violence. While human trafficking
violence can at any place, any time and to any person, the cases are highest in undeveloped nations
such as most African countries (Smith, 2018). Additionally, the incidence of human trafficking is also high
in Asia, Middle East and Europe. In general geography influence migration thus act as a center of
attraction to agents of modern slavery.

Economic factors is the main factor that perpetuate human trafficking. Human traffickers are often
attracted to nations that are economically unstable. Most victims of human trafficking are found in low
income per capita nations. Migration is enhanced by poverty and poor economic opportunities whereby
people migrate to look for better opportunities (Winterdyk, 2020). Additionally, some guardians or
parents are prompted give away their children to human traffickers in exchange for money with the
hopes of evading abject poverty. On the other hand, wealthy individuals also engage in human
trafficking to gain more money. For example, the wealthy engage in human trafficking to acquire cheap
labor. In addition, trafficking business, although risky in nature, it has high return thus attracts wealthy
individual.

Politics is another factor that play a significant role in human trafficking. There is failure by most nation’s
government to offer protection to people against traffickers. This mainly due to high rate of corruption,
poor implementation of law which subject the vulnerable individuals to become human trafficker’s
victims (Van Buren III et al., 2021). Unfortunately, little is done to human traffickers who get arrested
because they bribe their way out. At times the arrested human traffickers are only charged with
violating the rule of immigration and not with violation of human right. Moreover, when caught, some
human traffickers are deported to their countries of origin without any charges and no further
investigation is carried. At times the security personnel such as the police officers are bribed to facilitate
human trafficking by offering protection to traffickers.

Another significant factor that contributes to global human trafficking is culture. Immigrants are often
regarded as vulnerable individuals in foreign nations or communities. Additionally, high migration rate
has been driven by the believe that there is a better life abroad. However, the immigrants experience a
lot of challenges such as language barrier, poverty and being unfamiliar with their new region.
Unfortunately, human traffickers take advantage of the vulnerability of the immigrant population.
women and girls in some culture are considered as vessels of satisfying men’s sexual desire. In this
regard they are denied the right to own properties (Greenbaum et al., 2018). This result in some women
seeking better opportunities in foreign communities or nations. However, they resort to engage in
sexual activities once in their new regions sometimes without being paid. Additionally, Africans and
other people of color are thought to be energetic and healthy foreign nations or communities thus
subjected into manual labor by traffickers.

Analyze and summarize causes and suicide in women in China.

Suicide is among the most common global mental problem. China is one of the nation with high
incidence of suicide contributing to about 25% of number of suicidal cases worldwide ( Jiang et al.,
2018). In China, the cases of suicide are more among women than men. According to Chinese tradition,
women are mostly tasked with house chores such as laundry, cooking and caring for their children.
Because of the a large rural population in China, women experience more challenges compared to men
thus the high number of cases of suicide among women. Poverty, mental illness, pressure from the
society, marital issues and health problem are some of the factors that contribute to high rate of suicide
among Chinese women.

Suicide is regarded as the last resort when women left with choice following many challenges they
experience. For instance, they financial constraints subject the large Chinese rural population to poverty
resulting in inability to afford basic needs like better housing, clothing and shelter. Therefore, women in
China commits suicide to avoid the shame of living in abject poverty (Jiang et al., 2018). Mental health
problems such as depression further worsen the suicidal ideation and attempts among women in China.
The policies such as recommending one child contribute to suicide among women. Generally, women in
China face many challenges than men counterparts thus the high rate of suicide among women.

What are some reasons for the disparity of cancer incidence, treatments, and survivorship among
vulnerable populations worldwide?

Cancer is a non-communicable disease that impact the life of the patients, family and friends. Economic
status and social environment dictate how individual handle the burden of cancer. There is disparity in
terms of survivorship, morbidity and mortality as result of cancer. Vulnerability is related to disability,
gender identity, economic status, and race (Zavala et al., 2021). While healthcare is a necessary human
right not all individual are able to afford or access quality care when needed quickly. While treatment
and incidence of cancer significantly rely on how fast the patient access health services, vulnerable
people to travel for long distance to access quality healthcare. Early diagnosis and screening for cancer is
made possible when there is quick access to care. Also, patient that gate diagnosed early have a wide
variety of treatment options thus improving survival, survivorship, reducing morbidity and mortality. On
the other hand late diagnosis of cancer result in more complications of the disease, less treatment
options and poor prognosis.

Economic status is one of the reason why there exist disparity of cancer incidence, treatments, and
survivorship. Low income individual experience the worst burden of cancer disease compared to better
income earners. For instance, women with low income are at increased risk of developing cervical
cancer than those living above poverty line. On the other hand, higher income earners may experience
common cancer strain that other. For example, prostate cancer is likely to occur in men earning higher
income. On the other hand, learned group have lower chances of experiencing cancer because they are
able to take preventative measures. for this reason, education is significant factor in cancer disparity.
The risk of cancer may be higher in illiterate people because the lack knowledge about malignancy and
its implication (Zavala et al., 2021).

Lifestyle and food choices are other factors that result in disparity of cancer incidence, treatments, and
survivorship. Better nutrition and diet play a pivotal role in reducing the incidence of cancers. Individual
who eat food that contain large amount of chemicals are at increased risk of developing cancer.
Smoking and alcohol consumption also may increase the risk of cancers such as bronchogenic
carcinoma. Additionally, biology contribute to disparity of cancer. Some malignancies are inheritable
meaning may be passed from one generation to another.

Compare and contrast global methods of disease-related pain control.

Pain is one of the symptoms of many diseases that can not be ignored. Therefore, pain control is pillar
management especially to patient who need palliative care. Study shows that palliative care system play
a significant role in minimizing the cost of health care because it reduce suffering, improve quality of life,
and enhance survival (Zavala et al., 2021). Therefore, palliative care system is globally recognized in
disease related pain control thus become a package in the universal health coverage. It is an affordable
method in controlling disease related pain such as severe joint pains.

In conclusion, palliative care system is offered in various form worldwide leading to disparity in the
standard pain management affecting the patient wellbeing in the long run. For instance, palliative care
system is not easily accessible in low income countries. Therefore, patients in such nations experience
high cost of healthcare in managing disease related pain. As such the low and middle income countries
find a challenge in achieving universal health coverage.

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