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The document discusses Kuwait's health issues. It notes that a global health crisis affects Kuwaiti society and population well-being. Lifestyle changes due to growing industrialization and urbanization have contributed to increasing rates of obesity, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes in Kuwait. Preventative healthcare measures, infrastructure improvements, and public health education initiatives are needed to address Kuwait's health challenges and align with goals of community well-being and socioeconomic progress.

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Kuwaits Health Issues

ACADEMIC YEAR 2023

SECTION M1

SAYED MOHAMMAD HUSSAINI 10086041

YOUSEF ALSHATTI 60962
SAUD ALMUTAIRI 52798
YOUSEF ALMAJED 66377
YEHYA MEKKY 73867
Introduction
Health-related problems constitute a critical social
issue that profoundly impacts the well-being of
communities worldwide. The topic's significance is its
substantial effects on living quality and
socioeconomic progress. These health challenges,
which range from infectious illnesses to lifestyle-
related disorders, strain worldwide healthcare
systems.
Kuwaiti Society

The global health crisis affects

Kuwait's social realities and
population well-being. Kuwaiti
lifestyle-related ailments have
increased due to growing
industrializatio and urbanization.
The rise of fast-food franchises
and the decrease of traditional
diets based on fresh and locally
sourced ingredients have
contributed to Kuwaitis' rising
obesity, cardiovascular disease,
and diabetes.
Health issues due to
changes in lifestyle
Lifestyle changes, poor public health education, and
environmental factors shape Kuwait's health difficulties.
Al-Abdulrazzaq et al. (2022) examined how the COVID-19
pandemic affected children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes'
health-related quality of life.
The pandemic's effects on primary-age children with Type 1
diabetes and their parents' mental health, well-being, and
lifestyle are examined in Alazmi's (2023) study, emphasizing the
link between physical and mental health.
How to overcome
Kuwait’s health issue

§ To improve Kuwaiti society's health and

resilience, preventative measures,
healthcare infrastructure, and public
health awareness campaigns are needed
to address these issues, aligning with
the global goal of community well-
being and socioeconomic progress.
§ We can use effective tactics from other
societies while taking into account
Kuwait's cultural and contextual
elements by comparing
§ design more effective, culturally
relevant health interventions and
policies, engaging the global healthcare
system resilience discourse.
Conclusion

In conclusion, A global health crisis affects Kuwait's health-dependent

society. Obesity, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes rise with
increasing industrialization and urbanization. The change from
traditional diets to fast food exacerbates these issues, emphasizing the
need for public health education. Pollution-related respiratory illnesses
complicate matters. Preventative measures, improved healthcare
infrastructure, and public health awareness initiatives are needed to
solve Kuwait's health issues.
Discussion Questions
1. How did the COVID-19 pandemic effect Kuwaitis mental health and