Thursday, 6 September 2007

Socio-Economic-Environmental challenge of rural community

Social Challenge
- poor education
- language barrier
- lack of awareness
- lack of access to health care facilities
- high level of self-harm, drug-misuse and violence
- high rates of incarceration
- poor nutrition

Economic Challenge
- financial problem, lower income
- lack of job opportunity

Environmental Challenge
- health care facilities are not easily accessible
- risk of being exposed to natural disaster such as flood
- poor sanitation
- poor hygiene

Contributed by Lawrence Oh

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