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citizens the best and most cost-effective service. The governments play a key role in coordinating transport programme and distribution of funds. Coordinating bodies like public transport associations or integrated authorities have the opportunity to provide efficient public transport services. Since the mid-1990s, the share of public transport has been continuously increasing in Germany which underlines the success of the German financial…

Prevention is better than cure. It prevents before it starts. About 3/4th of U.S. health care costs results from chronic diseases, many of which can be prevented by lifestyle choices. Yet, Americans are not mindful of their bodies and do not give them as much time and care as they routinely give to their jobs, homes and cars. Prevention mediates patients before they get sick. In general, there are systems to educate and encourage patients to adopt healthy behaviors. The study of 30,000 men and…

HEALTH RELATED FITNESS COMPONENTS Write the definition of each fitness components and how to improve each of them. Discuss how each of those fitness components can help you to improve your health or performance in a particular activity/sport. The health related fitness components consist of cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, body composition and flexibility. CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS: Cardiovascular endurance is also known as aerobic endurance, cardiorespiratory…

Soil-Plant-Atmosphere continuum This chapter explains the concept of soil-plant-atmosphere continuum (SPA) and its fundamental principles. It also examines the role of water in the SPA continuum. A model for soil-water balance, its components and the way in which it can be determined will be also presented, taking into account the different uncertainties that could affect the measurements. 1.1 Terminology The SPA continuum is defined by the movement of water from the soil to the root through…

Today, the structures of power left by colonialism continue to dictate the strengths of public health systems around the world. Specifically colonial health shaped the system of health disparities that we see today. Through the use of sanitation practices such as the cordon sanitaire colonialism left a lasting impression of the racialization…

General introduction: Backpacking In general, backpacking is a self-governing, global, low- budget method for travelling. Its admirers, who backpack are called ‘Backpacker’. Who mostly travel for a longer time than normal tourists, visit diverse countries while on the road, which can take the months, sometimes years. We also have people who go camping, hiking and tramping in woods or outdoors, hitch-hiking their journey from a place to another and those with backpacks with switching between…

In his essay titled “Justice and the High Cost of Health”, Ronald Dworkin outlines a method of allocating universal healthcare. His plan, which he calls the “prudent insurance ideal”, basically entails that medical insurance should cover what the prudent American needs in terms of healthcare (Dworkin 243). In this essay, I will argue for a better insurance plan – one that includes a way to improve the social determinants of health, which are a significant part of healthcare. Finally, I will…

BUREAUCRATIC MANAGEMENT THOUGHT This theory was given by Max Weber. Bureaucracy (a term widely used in govt. organizations) is an administrative system which is designed to accomplish large scale administrative tasks by systematically coordinating the work of many individuals. Max Weber has indentified three types of powers in the organizations: traditional, charismatic and rational-legal. He named rational legal power as bureaucratic power and claimed it to be the ideal type of power in the…

BACKDROP – SBM AND SOCIAL MARKETING COMMUNICATION The Swacch Bharat Mission (SBM henceforth) is a behavior change campaign targeted at promotion of hygienic practices among individuals in India. Influencing behavior related to sanitation and hygiene is the important aspect of Swacch Bharat Mission. The approach of the campaign had been to educate people regarding the advocated behavior, i.e. practice of sanitary and hygienic measures in their day to day life and generating awareness regarding…

TOPIC: THE IMPORTANCE OF ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION IN HEALTH CARE DELIVERY(A CASE STUDY OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OJO CATONMENT ,LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA) INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study The importance of oral health care can never be over emphasized, as oral health education has helped people to prevent the occurrences of oral diseases in our societies. Oral health education is necessary to improve individual oral hygiene through the effective communication of oral health education…