The health issue of water scarcity in rural Africa
Water scarcity is indeed a substantial problem, which is largely ignored by the people who take the abundance of fresh water for granted. Although the absence of sources on rural parts of Africa is a noteworthy challenge, it seems to exist because of the lack of awareness (Cook et al., 2017). Drawing attention to the issue from both inside authorities and outside parties is an important task. Considering the general indifference of people towards the obstacles and problems of Africa, the most effective solution is informing people on the potential impact of water scarcity on their lives. Nurses can make a valuable contribution because they have knowledge of the health consequences. Therefore, they can emphasize subsequent human suffering due to the lack of clean water as an argument for taking action.
The health issue of Mental Disorders
Mental health issues can be considered a neglected healthcare sphere in comparison to physical illnesses. Partially, the reason for the lack of meaningful changes in the policies preventing the causes lies in the social stigma towards patients with mental problems (Halcomb et al., 2018). Therefore, the major challenge is breaking the paradigm of social stigmatization of those with vulnerable mental health. Nurses can utilize their experience with patients who have damaged psyche to showcase them as people who are no different from other healthcare recipients. Alternatively, they can emphasize the inherent connection between health and mental state. Some medical conditions can trigger changes in the mental brain capacities (Halcomb et al., 2018). Once people understand that the blind spots in policies preventing mental illnesses may affect them as well, they will change their perception. Subsequently, the more lawmakers can empathize with the patients, the more inclined they will be to change the policies.
References
Cook, C., Curtis, K., & Huffling, K. (2017).Water and Health. Opportunities for Nursing Action. Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments. Web.
Halcomb, E. J., McInnes, S., Patterson, C., & Moxham, L. (2019). Nurse-delivered interventions for mental health in primary care: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.Family Practice, 36(1), 64-71. Web.