Question

determinants of health in relation to community acquired pneumonia

Answer 1

Community acquired pneumonia refers to the infection occurring in the lungs or respiratory system. The various determinants of health in realation to community acquired pneumonia are

• The lifestyle factors of an individual like smoking can affect the lungs overtime making them at very high risk for community acquired pneumonia
• Social determinants were an individual resides, works ,economic status ,etc.,
• Age : An elderly and childrens are prone for CAP due to low immunity to infection
• Frequent respiratory tract infection can affect the function of the lungs and paves way from the infectious agents or microorganisms and causing CAP