University:
Liberty University
Course:
BIOM 500 | Introduction to Biomedical Sciences
Academic year:

2024
Views:

446

Pages:

5
Author:

Sheha A.

* Branches of Sociology in relation to Health and Culture **Social Epidemiology:** * It is the study of socio-cultural factors in the distribution, incidence and prevalence of health problems in human society. * Beaglehole, et al. (1996) defined social epidemiology as the study of disease process, its occurrence in population groups, the social and cultural factors that affect their incidence, prevalence and distribution and the host response in disease prevention and control in human population. **Social Psychiatry:** * It is a field of psychiatry that studies socio-cultural and ecological influences on the development and course of mental illness. * Positive and negative impact of cultural beliefs and practices on health and illness * Positive impact of culture on health and illness * Practicing yoga and meditation. * Being fasting on special holy days. * Living in joint family. * Not consuming alcohol or pork. * Practicing personal hygiene. * Restriction of marriage with close relatives. * Universality of marriage. * Keeping home a footwear-free zone. * Preparing meal in cookware. * Serving food in banana leaves. * Having early dinner. * Eating together. * Preparing fresh food. * Prolonged breast feeding. * Oil bath and exposure of infant to sun. * Negative impact of culture on health and illness * Religious restrictions on nutritious foods. * Consanguineous marriage. * Early marriage. * Preference for male child. * Gender bias. * Forbidden use of contraception. * Harmful child rearing practices. * Purdah system. * Polygamy and polyandry. * Consuming alcohol and smoking. * Reluctance or refusal to take vaccination. * Stigma and discrimination on mentally ill individuals.