Chronic Health Issues
Do you have any chronic health issues with your liver, kidneys, stomach, lungs, or heart?
Research
“Young adolescents, families with children, immigrants, single men and women, and the elderly can experience homelessness. We do not yet have an effective system for the delivery of health treatment and prevention for this expanding population. They face numerous and complex health problems, often as a result of living in poverty, sleeping rough and dealing with tremendous day-to-day risks to their health. Preventative health strategies must be part of the continuum of care for these people (The Homeless Hub).”
“Chronic medical problems that are prevalent among adults experiencing homelessness include seizures, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, arthritis and other musculoskeletal disorders. Conditions such as hypertension, diabetes and anemia are often inadequately controlled and may go undetected for long periods. Respiratory tract infections are common and oral and dental health is often poor (The Homeless Hub).”
Data Source
All data is collected from the 2022 VI-SPDAT
Please note that all data is self-reported by individuals, which can result in underreporting of information.
What is VI-SPDAT
The VI-SPDAT (Vulnerability Index – Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool) is a survey administered to individuals to determine risk and prioritization when providing assistance to homeless and at-risk of homelessness persons. Data presented here is drawn from VI-SPDAT adult version 2 (Canadian) surveys completed with 155 individuals experiencing homelessness and seeking housing placement assistance from homelessness serving agencies in Brandon in 2022. These surveys were conducted as part of Brandon’s homelessness Coordinated Access system.
Reference
“Health Promotion | the Homeless Hub.” Www.homelesshub.ca, www.homelesshub.ca/about-homelessness/health/health-promotion.
“Chronic Illnesses/Diseases and Mortality | the Homeless Hub.” Www.homelesshub.ca, www.homelesshub.ca/about-homelessness/health/chronic-illnessesdiseases-and-mortality.
Chronic Health Issues in the Sustainable Development Goals
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1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Extreme poverty rates have been cut by more than half since 1990. While this is a remarkable achievement, one in five people in developing regions still live on less than $1.90 a day, and there are millions more who make little more than this daily amount, plus many people risk slipping back into poverty.
Poverty is more than the lack of income and resources to ensure a sustainable livelihood. Its manifestations include hunger and malnutrition, limited access to education and other basic services, social discrimination and exclusion as well as the lack of participation in decision-making. Economic growth must be inclusive to provide sustainable jobs and promote equality.