In a 1-2 page reflection paper, select an example of an existing health disparity and explain its biological, psychological, and social contributors.
Health disparities are preventable differences in the burden of disease, injury, violence, or opportunitites to achieve optimal health that are experiecned by socially disadvantged popluations.
An existing health disparity is osteoporosis. This is more common in wmone as compared to men.
The bioilgical contributors of osteoporosis is Vitamin D insufficiency,hypercalcemia, primary hyperparathyroidism, low albumin etc.
The pyschological contributors of osteoporosis are anxiety and depression. Many women experience anxiety as they aged and once they are diagnosed with osteoporosis they lead to depression too.
The social contributors of osteoporosis are; age, sex, socio eoconomic status of the people and the awareness regarding the osteoporosis.
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