Critique of Najman

p Article Critique : Socioeconomic Disadvantage and

Changes in Health Risk Behaviors in Australia : 1989 - 90 to 2001

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[INSTITUTION] Article Critique : Socioeconomic Disadvantage and

Changes in Health Risk Behaviors in Australia : 1989 - 90 to 2001

Najman , Toloo , and Siskind 's (2006 ) article highlights the trends in the prevalence of both smoking and sedentary lifestyle among areas of different socioeconomic status . In particular , it has been emphasized in the article that populations throughout socioeconomically challenged areas generally showed the slowest pace of adopting a healthier lifestyle , especially in terms of refraining

from the aforementioned practices which are considered as health risks (Najman , Toloo Siskind , 2006 . While such a finding is rather expected , as it is generally accepted that poverty is among the essential reasons for the existence of ensuing health related concerns throughout society Furthermore , the lack of appropriate understanding about health as well as limited access to health care facilities are among the main challenges of maintaining health across poor communities worldwide (Weaver DiElsi , 2009

While the point expressed above may be negative perceived , it is necessary to point out that the findings also indicate improvement While slow , refraining from smoking and maintaining an active lifestyle has occurred through the decade (Najman , Toloo Siskind , 2009 . In effect , means of developing effective approaches to further hasten the pace must be made a priority , possibly making it comparable to the trend of behavior improvement seen in more affluent areas . Such means regardless of the particular aspects of the designed solution , would only come...