Running head: ASSIGNMENT 3 1 ASSIGNMENT 3 4 Assignment 3 Diamond Fulton-Hicks Saint Leo University-HCA:402 Mrs.Claudette Andrea 04/05/2020 According to the CDC, Youth Risk Behaviors are used in monitoring the six groups of health-associated practices that are contributing to the top causes of deaths and disability amongst youths and adults. Some of these behaviors are those which are contributing to unintended injuries and violent behavior; sexual practices which lead to unintentional pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections; alcohol and other drug use; tobacco use; detrimental dietary practices; and the insufficient engagement in the physical exercise. This paper is therefore based on discussing these health behaviors top factors associated with the increased death and disability rates amongst youths and adults (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, n.d). Alcohol and other drug use Alcohol and other illicit drug are used by the majority of the youths as compared to tobacco use. It is contributing to about 41 percent of all deaths that are caused by motor vehicles. When compared to other behaviors that put human at risk concerning health, alcohol is causing a wider variety of injuries and it is approximated that 100,000 deaths occurs as a result alcohol consumption every year in the U.S. About 46 percent of Americans have been intoxicated in the previous years and roughly 4 percent have been intoxicated weekly (Kann, et al., 2014). Behaviors causing unplanned injuries and violence such as suicide The injuries and violent behavior are considered to be amongst the top causes of death amongst the youth of ages 10 to 24 years. The motor vehicle crashes are contributing to 30 percent of deaths and other accidental injuries contribute to 15 percent. Homicide and suicide are contributing to 15 and 12 percent death cases respectively (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, n.d). Tobacco Use It is estimated that there are about 3,600 adolescents of ages 12 to 17 years in the United States who have tried their first cigarette. The use of cigarettes is contributing to 1 to every 5 deaths (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, n.d). Unhealthy Dietary Behaviors Healthy eating is linked to the reduction in the risks of diseases that exposes individuals to death and these diseases include heart disease. In 2009, it was reported that about 23.3 percent of the high school learners reported increased habit of consuming fruits and vegetables five or more times every day. Studies have shown the relationship in the habit of eating the restaurant foods and the increased BMI thus exposing individuals to diseases such as obesity and other cardiovascular diseases (Kann, et al., 2014). Physical Inactivity The decline in physical activity is common among children when they get older. Most of the youths are spending their time in a sedentary lifestyle such as watching television with less participation in physical ...

1. Running head: ASSIGNMENT 3 1
ASSIGNMENT 3
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Assignment 3
Diamond Fulton-Hicks
Saint Leo University-HCA:402
Mrs.Claudette Andrea
04/05/2020
According to the CDC, Youth Risk Behaviors are used in
monitoring the six groups of health-associated practices that are
contributing to the top causes of deaths and disability amongst
youths and adults. Some of these behaviors are those which are
contributing to unintended injuries and violent behavior; sexual
practices which lead to unintentional pregnancies and sexually
transmitted infections; alcohol and other drug use; tobacco use;
detrimental dietary practices; and the insufficient engagement in
the physical exercise. This paper is therefore based on
discussing these health behaviors top factors associated with the
increased death and disability rates amongst youths and adults
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, n.d).
Alcohol and other drug use
Alcohol and other illicit drug are used by the majority of
the youths as compared to tobacco use. It is contributing to
about 41 percent of all deaths that are caused by motor vehicles.
When compared to other behaviors that put human at risk

2. concerning health, alcohol is causing a wider variety of injuries
and it is approximated that 100,000 deaths occurs as a result
alcohol consumption every year in the U.S. About 46 percent of
Americans have been intoxicated in the previous years and
roughly 4 percent have been intoxicated weekly (Kann, et al.,
2014).
Behaviors causing unplanned injuries and violence such as
suicide
The injuries and violent behavior are considered to be
amongst the top causes of death amongst the youth of ages 10 to
24 years. The motor vehicle crashes are contributing to 30
percent of deaths and other accidental injuries contribute to 15
percent. Homicide and suicide are contributing to 15 and 12
percent death cases respectively (Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, n.d).
Tobacco Use
It is estimated that there are about 3,600 adolescents of
ages 12 to 17 years in the United States who have tried their
first cigarette. The use of cigarettes is contributing to 1 to every
5 deaths (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, n.d).
Unhealthy Dietary Behaviors
Healthy eating is linked to the reduction in the risks of
diseases that exposes individuals to death and these diseases
include heart disease. In 2009, it was reported that about 23.3
percent of the high school learners reported increased habit of
consuming fruits and vegetables five or more times every day.
Studies have shown the relationship in the habit of eating the
restaurant foods and the increased BMI thus exposing
individuals to diseases such as obesity and other cardiovascular
diseases (Kann, et al., 2014).
Physical Inactivity
The decline in physical activity is common among children
when they get older. Most of the youths are spending their time
in a sedentary lifestyle such as watching television with less
participation in physical exercise. In 2009, it was reported that
about 18 percent of the high school learners are taking part in at

3. least 1 hour in the daily activities on every seven days before
the survey (Kann, et al., 2014).
Sexual Behaviors resulting in unplanned pregnancy among
youths and the sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
In the United States, it is estimated that about 19 million
new sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It is estimated that
about half of the American youths age 15 to 24 years are
infected by the STIs. In 2009, there was about 34 percent of the
present sexually active high school learners failed to use
protection during sexual intercourse (Kann, et al., 2014).
Conclusion
Youths remain to be the individuals of contracting
preventable diseases and unintentional injuries and injuries. The
CDC provides six groups of health-associated practices that
lead to the high causes of deaths and disability among the
youths. These six health-related practices include tobacco use,
unhealthful dietary practices, inadequate physical activity,
sexual practices associated with the unplanned pregnancy and
STIs etc.
References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d). Youth Risk
Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS). Retrieved April 5,
2020, from Adolescents and School Health:
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/index.htm
Kann, L., Kinchen, S., Shanklin, S., Flint, K., Hawkins, J.,
Harris, W., et al. (2014). Youth risk behavior surveillance—the
United States, 2013. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report:
Surveillance Summaries, 63 (4), 1-168.
Running head: WRITING ASSIGNMENT 2 1
Community Health Appraisal

4. Writing Assignment 2
Diamond Fulton-hicks
Saint Leo University:HCA-402
Mrs.Claudette Andrea
03/26/2020
Communicable and Non- Communicable Illness
By the dawn of the community health concerns, a worldwide
interest is awaking by two disease causation, including
infectious and non- infectious diseases. According to the WHO
reports, non-communicable conditions are the leading cause of
death in the globe, with a higher percentage in comparison to
contagious diseases (Kostova, D et al. n.d). There are an
existing synergy and difference between infectious and none
communicable diseases, especially on transmission and
causation. Therefore, in-depth appraisal of the difference in
conditions in fundamental steps in community health evaluation
and comprehension.
On the one hand, Communicable affliction with causation
agents such as bacteria and viruses with a capability of
transmission from an individual to another via contact
contaminated surfaces body fluid, blood, insect transfer, and
through the air (Edemekong, P & Huang B) 2019). According to
the current studies and epistemology findings, there are various
examples of contagious illnesses include HIV, hepatitis A, B
and C, measles, salmonella, measles, and blood-borne diseases

5. and Covid- 19 (Kostova, D et al. n.d). The latter is the current
worldwide pandemic usually transmitted through nose, mouth,
and eye membrane into the body, thus, causing coronary effects.
On the other hand, non- communicable diseases are commonly
known as chronic infections and taking long duration resulting
from behavioral, environmental, genetic, and psychological. The
primary classification of non-communicable infections includes
cardiovascular diseases , cancer, severe chronic respiration
disorders , and diabetes The WHO report indicates that non-
communicable illness is the primary source of death globally
(Akselrod, S, 2018). Therefore, in this synergy and difference
analysis, communicable and non- transferable are the caustic
agent of death globally, there are various measures and control
programs for mitigation and treatment of the infections.
Isolation and Quarantine
Public concern on contagious infections matters of significant
concerns both t the community and global level. There are two
primary control measures for the mitigation and control of
contamination from the safe and vulnerable group from the
infected group. Quarantine and isolation are the primary
practice in public disease prevention measures and monitoring.
According to (Kansas Health Department, 2018).There is a clear
distinction between quarantine and isolation concepts in general
control measures and mitigation on the contagious disease,
especially communicable infections.
Isolation describes a situation in which distich of a sick
individual of infectious illness from an individual with no
ailment. According to research and findings, separation occurs
within stipulated communicably temporal with a condition
preventing explicit and implicit transport of the contagious
agents from infected individuals. The purpose of isolation is to
provide a conduce condition preventing the speed of contentious
infection such as Covid-19 from the already infected to non-
infected group. On the other hand, quarantine is the technique
of restricting and disconnecting a group exposed to infectious
diseases limiting their movements. The purpose of quarantine is

6. to restrict susceptible groups of potential exposure from an
infection her of otherwise, contagious infection. Therefore the
synergy in isolation and quarantine derive the inclusive
association with infectious disease.
Program evaluation is a practical and systematic action in
assessing and examining program performance to facilitate the
credibility and reliability of the program results. There are
various exact steps in program evaluation. The measures include
the purpose description, information appraisal, data gathering
techniques, identification of target audience, assessment of the
approaches effectiveness in the program, setting of the timeline
for project coverage, conduct appraisal, data analysis and
interpretation and implementation of the program and the
subsequent evolution of the program performance. The steps
require practical and precise follow up to chive the goals and
objectives of the program in community health evaluation and
implementation strategy. Description of the program purpose
provides scope and methodology for application in the program
evaluation procedure. Moreover, data collection methods are
perquisite approaches in application and examination of health
community assessment. The implementation and further analysis
of the performance establish a practical test for the program
simulation and use in community health appraisal, especially in
controlling and preventing communicable and non- infectious
infections.

7. References
Akselrod, S. (2018). Non- Communicable Disease: Country
Profile. World Health Organization: ISBN 978-92-4-151462-
0Edemekong, P., and Huang, B. (2019). Epidemiology of
Prevention of Communicable Diseases. Retrieved on March 24,
2020, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470303/
Kansas Health Department. (2018). Requirements for Isolation
and Quarantine of Infectious or Contagious Diseases. Retrieved
from:
http://www.kdheks.gov/epi/download/KDHE_Requirements_for
_Isolation_and_Quarantine.pdf
Kostova, D et al. (n.d). Synergies between Communicable and
Non-communicable Disease Programs to Enhance Global Health
Security. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2313.170581