Population
The research study pays attention to the population challenged by Salmonella bacteria who experienced abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, and headache. In the 1980s, infectious cases increased among Caribbean locals and tourists (Stehr-Green, 2016). The emergence of Enteritidis infection was 6.8 per 100,000 annually in 1992: 48% of males and 52% of females (Stehr-Green, 2016). From 1988 to 1997, real-life investigations were initiated in Trinidad and Tobago.
The most common social and behavioral determinants include limited awareness, poor hygiene, and no control and management. One of the strategies to prevent the infection includes public health education, which proves a lack of knowledge on the disease, its causes, and outcomes. In addition, all egg-producing farms in the region lack microbial monitoring and appear unsanitary (Stehr-Green, 2016). According to the study, diseases are spread through contaminated food and water (Stehr-Green, 2016). People who neglect simple hygiene rules like washing hands with soap and drying with paper towels increase their chances of infection.
Three disparities associated with the health of the Caribbeans are age, the period between diagnosis and treatment, and antibiotic access. Pediatric patients (from birth to nine years) are more commonly exposed to Salmonella infections than adolescents, young adults, and the elderly (Stehr-Green, 2016). In addition, the infection can be transmitted if it is not treated within the next 24 hours. Finally, not all locals have access to antibiotics as one of the most effective treatment options, causing new concerns. The identified determinants are related to the disparities because people can hardly understand a transmission threat or the worth of hygiene from an early age without education.
Health Issue
The connections between the Caribbean and infection spreading are evident in the case study. For example, if the population does not get enough education on a particular health issue, there is a high risk of missing the infection getting to the body without appropriate hygiene and damaging the system. In addition, if local organizations and farms neglect to monitor, they put the health of their customers at risk of being infected. Finally, governmental and healthcare support is crucial in controlling the disease. The region does not have a strong system, which explains the high rates.
Reference
Stehr-Green, J. K. (2016). Salmonella in the Caribbean. Southern New Hampshire University. Web.