Human Population Health Problem
Choose a health problem in the human population. Some examples include cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer of a specific organ, an infectious disease, etc. (975 words)
Instructions
- Choose a health problem in the human population. Some examples include cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer of a specific organ, an infectious disease, etc.
- Describe the biological and physiological aspects of the health problem and potential chemical treatments or pathways that are affected.
- Discuss the natural progression of chronic diseases, or the natural history of infectious or exposure-related illnesses.
- What are the potential outcomes of the disease (recovery or death), and what leads to those potential outcome(s)?
Requirements
- The paper should be at least 975 words in length.
- Include a list of references in APA format, including the information used from the modules.
Answer preview
Tuberculosis (TB)
TB is one of the deadliest diseases that human beings have experienced for many centuries but it still a significant social, health and economic challenge all over the globe. The impact of TB is highly experienced in middle and low-income countries where the burden is felt more compared to the developed countries in the world. This is mainly because of the long and expensive drugs used in the treatment of TB, lack of proper and effective vaccine, limited diagnostic tools and poor control policies…
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