What are vulnerable populations and how are they served in the health care realm

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What are vulnerable populations and how are they served in the health care realm? In a 1-2 page Word document, explain about vulnerable populations. You may conduct independent online research to provide information for your response. Please cite in-text sources and references using APA Editorial Format. What is the definition of a vulnerable population? What is one example of a vulnerable populations in your own area? Identify one government Program which has been instituted to help this vulnerable population? How has this Program assisted this population? What more do you think might be done to help this population? Submit your completed assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.

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It includes the economically disadvantaged, racial and ethnic minorities, the uninsured, low-income children, the elderly, the homeless, those with HIV, and with other chronic health conditions and also severe mental illness.

Under Five Children: In India we have children representing 39% of total population of the country. The figures show that the larger number of about 29 percent constitutes Children in the age between 0-5 years.

Example of one National Health programme for Under five children:

Integrated Child Development Service Scheme (ICDS) was started in 1975 with the main goal of: holistic development of children

Objective-

- To improve the nutritional and health status of children in the age group 0-6 years.

- To reduce mortality, morbidity, malnutrition and school dropout.

- To lay the foundation for proper psychological, physical and social development of the child.

- To achieve effective co-ordination of policy and implementation amongst the various departments to promote child development

-To enhance the capability of the mother to look after the normal health and nutritional needs of the child through proper nutrition and health education.

Beneficiary Services: 1. Children of below 3 years age group

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