There are multiple health issues facing citizens of Hispanic countries, ranging from underfunded public health sectors to tropical diseases to women’s reproductive health. Health issues in Hispanic countries seem to be caused by multiple factors, such as lack of funds due to economic crisis, an unstable government, and the strong church influence. By dedicating more time and funding to improve the quality of the health care for their citizens, in addition to altering laws involving the church and medical procedures, the overall health of citizens in Hispanic countries can thrive.
One major issue that seems to impact the Hispanic world involves women and their reproductive health. Given the strong influence of the Catholic church in these …show more content…
For example, a lot of countries provide a public sector to grant their citizens access to health care, however these facilities are completely inadequate and the patients do not get the care that they deserve or require. On the other hand, the private sectors typically provides much better care and treatment for their patients, however, these facilities are completely unattainable to many citizens given that they cannot afford to visit a private facility. While the private sectors do provide better health care, these facilities are simply unattainable to the majority of the citizens, especially since they are typically located in a more populated region. Whereas in rural areas, there is normally only one option for health care and that is the public, often inadequate, facility.
Finally, a major issue involving Hispanic countries and their health care revolved around tropical, mosquito borne diseases. These diseases can be spread in multiple ways, thus increasing their transmission rate and prevalence in a country. However, in Hispanic countries where the mosquito borne diseases are prevalent, there may not be enough resources to prevent or treat the outbreaks, resulting in an increased number of infected individuals. This leads to an even bigger epidemic and can impact the health and lives of more people than necessary had proper treatment been
One major issue that seems to impact the Hispanic world involves women and their reproductive health. Given the strong influence of the Catholic church in these …show more content…
For example, a lot of countries provide a public sector to grant their citizens access to health care, however these facilities are completely inadequate and the patients do not get the care that they deserve or require. On the other hand, the private sectors typically provides much better care and treatment for their patients, however, these facilities are completely unattainable to many citizens given that they cannot afford to visit a private facility. While the private sectors do provide better health care, these facilities are simply unattainable to the majority of the citizens, especially since they are typically located in a more populated region. Whereas in rural areas, there is normally only one option for health care and that is the public, often inadequate, facility.
Finally, a major issue involving Hispanic countries and their health care revolved around tropical, mosquito borne diseases. These diseases can be spread in multiple ways, thus increasing their transmission rate and prevalence in a country. However, in Hispanic countries where the mosquito borne diseases are prevalent, there may not be enough resources to prevent or treat the outbreaks, resulting in an increased number of infected individuals. This leads to an even bigger epidemic and can impact the health and lives of more people than necessary had proper treatment been