Assessment and treatment plan

Document Type:Case Study

Subject Area:Social Work

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The rental management doesn't keep relevant information concerning the residence, making the security of the area pathetic. These children are very young, requiring a lot of care and concern. But subjecting them to such a contaminated environment might have to health risks. Therefore, requiring check-up from a specialized medical officer. According to the report delivered by a journalist, the most affect community is the coloured especially the African-American people. The main cause was starvation since they have stayed for long without food. Swallowing decayed or polluted food substances have worsened the situation. In fact, the garbage is emptied after three weeks which indicates the wastes in the container have turned into dangerous particles to the health of a human. Further, there are animals which visit the place of eating the remains dumped into the garbage.

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Animals like rodents can pass serious diseases to a human being and even other diseases might lead to death. Also, the youngest child was not able to walk which is an inference of lack of energy or water in the body cells. Basing on the report from the neighbours, two-thirds of the children were complaining about stomach upsets. This condition might have been brought by the contaminated food substances which they collected from the garbage. The food substances decomposed thus, the growth of moulds which are poisonous to human health. The waste management in the area is in poor condition which has contributed higher cases of malaria in the area compared to other regions in the country. They further noted that health equate to a wealthy nation.

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Ideally, health citizens are productive and they can participate in the economic development of the country. The most energetic group is youths which form the next generation. The rampant wastes in the area have been the breeding place for the mosquitoes as the containers collect water where the insects will lay eggs. Making the inhabitants very vulnerable to the disease which has claimed many lives in the world. Another problem is the lack of mosquito nets and drugs used to prevent mosquito bites. Because prevention is better than cure. The government has been proposing policies under health sector as recommended by the international bodies. Moreover, with close supervision, the children proved a skeeter syndrome with some reactions and redness of the skin (Freeman, T.

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M. A conversation with an older kid, their father has been away for a longer period. And the mother has been providing them with food. A woman living in the adjacent room revealed that the parents have not been in good terms since they transferred into the estate. According to her, the main problem is the hard life which has contributed to the whole mess. Swollen lymph nodes were observed around the neck in three cases. Therefore, female mosquitoes must have invaded the children basing on the symptoms portrayed. Since the parasite causing the infection is transmitted from one person to the other by the vector, it indicates that a larger percentage of the population is affected. In order to curb this health problem, the waste has to be dumped properly, provision of nets and drugs to eliminate the insects (Waters, A.

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P. The details concerning the parents of these children were very scanty and thus, it was impossible to trace whether they are registered in any medical insurance. Accordingly, the performance of the firm will improve and minimizes case of unrest which usually leads to the destruction of properties and even loss of lives ( Bohlander, G. W. , & Snell, S. Public institutions public health are located in far places making supervision very hard. In fact, some of the residents don't recognize such offices because they are gaining nothing from them. Most of the youths involved themselves in drugs which have to deviate them from important activities concerning their future lives. The health facilities in the area were very far and a specialist had to be called from a distanced station.

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According to the report given by the specialist, one of the children who complaining of a headache was lacking enough blood. Severe lack of blood might lead to anaemia, this must have been caused by poor nutrition. This adds to 5. Each of the children was to consume approximately $ 100 to cater for food, clothing and medication until they are brought to children home. Thus, the total budget for the six children is around $ 600 to cater for all services, especially the treatment. These children require a specialist who will attend them accordingly because they have various challenges. Before they are transferred to the children homes, a clear medical record has to be provided which will assist those who will be in charge. In conclusion, the condition of the children was pathetic and the concern authorities should the relevant action to make sure adults are responsible for their children.

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