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Describe the potential impact of socio-economic factors on the health of children.  

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Introduction In this assignment am going to talk about: * Describe the potential impact of socio-economic factors on the health of children. (P.3) * Explain the impact of disadvantage on the health of children and how this extends into young adulthood and beyond. (M2) * There are many causes of illness in children including environmental, infection and genetic. Discuss. Describe the incubation period, methods of spread and signs and symptoms of two of the following common childhood illness. Discuss the methods and range of interventions used to prevent illness in children. (P.4) 1.(A) Describe the potential impact of socio-economic factors on the health of children. (P.3) Out health is largely determined by our social economic, physical and cultural environment. When defining health it is linked to social groups and employment status. The social factors can play a big role in determining health. Some of the social factors that cause poor health are: * Living conditions *...

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