Question

Summarize the challenges faced in rural health.

Answer 1

In the rural area, there is lack of education and shortage of healthcare professionals like doctors and nurses. There is lack of awareness of hygiene, people in rural areas neglect cleanliness. They drink contaminated water so number of diseases spread widely. They neglect diseases in early stages, so disease become more serious. People in rural section, have lack of money to pay for a treatment. Lack of facilities and technology affects the rural life.

Management of garbage disposal and water drainage is not proper in rural areas. Lifestyle related health illness are more common in rural areas.