A 30-year-old woman from a socioeconomically deprived area presents with recurrent chest infections. You suspect substandard housing conditions are co...

Question

A 30-year-old woman from a socioeconomically deprived area presents with recurrent chest infections. You suspect substandard housing conditions are contributing to her ill-health. Which public health measure would be most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Refer to social services or local authorities for housing support

Answer

Prescribe antibiotics only

Answer

Advise her to move to a better area

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Charge her for repeated attendances

Answer

Discharge her with no intervention

MCQ (SBA): Public health, Ethics, and Professionalism

A 30-year-old woman from a socioeconomically deprived area presents with recurrent chest infections. You suspect substandard housing conditions are contributing to her ill-health. Which public health measure would be most appropriate?