For this assignment, you are to select a target population with a specific health issue

For this assignment, you are to select a target population with a specific health issue and research how social, cultural, and behavior factors of the target population contribute to health outcomes associated with the health issue. The 1,200-1,500 word Research Paper must including the following:

Introduction: Provide a concise synopsis of the purpose of the paper and a general introduction to the target population and the health issue.

Public health is the science of improving health standards of communities through policy-making, education, research for diseases, and implementation of prevention mechanisms to ensure excellent health individuals. As a public health professional, an individual works around the world, solving health problems and campaigning for creation and modification of policies that affect societies health. One of the significant health issues creating a problem for public health providers is the increased cases of HIV/ AIDS around the globe. The disease is among primary health conditions spreading at a dangerous speed…

Target Population: Provide a description about the target population that you have selected; provide demographic information about the population; and discuss relevant social, cultural, and behavior factors that affect this population.

According to the World Population Prospects, the people in the region is about 1.2 billion, with a population density of 78 per square kilometers. Most people in the area are below 15 years of age, which makes them prone to diseases. High cases of infections are also caused by social-cultural and behavioral factors in the…

Health Issue: Provide information discussing the health issue that you have selected; include a history of knowledge and public health understanding regarding the health issue; how it has evolved; biological and epidemiological information related to the disease; and major social, cultural, and behavior factors that affect or relate to the health issue.

According to the World Health Organization, cases of HIV/AIDS are undergoing significant growth. Immediate intervention is, therefore, necessary to stop the epidemic before it becomes impossible to handle. HIV/AIDS functions by…

Relationship Between Health Issue and Target Population: Analyze how social, cultural, and behavior factors in the target population contribute to the health issue; and identify what factors/characteristics are positive or negative and which behaviors/practices/beliefs serve as risk factors or protective factors.

Sub-Saharan Africa is characterized by developing countries with low income, unemployment, poor standards of living, inadequate health facilities, illiteracy, poor governance, among many other elements. Un availability of enough resources makes it impossible for the population to access proper…

Current Strategies/Interventions: Discuss existing programming to prevent or reduce the health issue within the target population and challenges to interventions and programming.

Recommendations/Conclusion: Make recommendations to resolve the health issue within the target population based on your review of current literature and what you have learned throughout the course.