The Effects Of Polio Worldwide On The Wellbeing Of People...

Introduction: In most countries of the world, polio has been eradicated. However in developing countries, there are the cases suffering from polio. In recent years, there has been a re-emergence of polio in Pakistan and its distribution amongst the population is not evenly distributed. The purpose of this essay is to critically evaluate the need of health care professionals working in health improvement organization to add towards the wellbeing of people and reducing health inequalities. The essay will start with the background of poliomyelitis, the ways previously used to alleviate its risks then it will discuss the re-emergence of polio worldwide and its related risks to health particularly in Pakistan. It will also illustrate the actions to be taken by the health professionals in order to get rid of this disease worldwide. The theme will also discuss the health inequalities leading to increased number of people with polio. Health and wellbeing: Over the past years scientists and World Health organization are in the urge to remove inequalities from the society. According to World Health Organization (WHO), health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity (1946). The definition of wellbeing is bit more complex and controversial because previously it was considered as a part of health. According to Dinham, there is no tangible language of wellbeing that what it actually means (Dinham,Show MoreRelatedThesis on Infant Mortality15647 Words   |  63 Pagesthe collective health of children and in the resources that they make available to meet children’s needs. This is reflected in the ways in which communities address their collective commitment to children, specifically to their health. In recent years, there has been an increased focus on issues that affect children and on improving their health. Children are generally viewed as healthy when they are assessed by adult standards, and there has been a great deal of progress in reducing childhood death