https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5819a2.htm( please add this article in the references page
· Specific problem A1: smoking
· Prevalence of smoking
· Morbidity and mortality( with graphs or charts)
· Costs of smoking
· Specific Problem A2: Heart defects.
· Prevalence of heart defects (you have to write about it )
· Morbidity and mortality ( with graphs or charts)
· Costs of heart defects
· Solution A2:(you have to write it clearly )
· Policy
It is evident that some heart diseases are brought about by heart defects. Some of the parents are not in the best position to help their children to get the best care (Malik et al. 2004). In this respect, a total of $100 billion will be allocated to take care of all children who might be born with heart defects. The government will take care of all their needs.
Cost estimation
Looking at the data that has been collected, it is evident that the cost of the solution will be $100 billion and $60 million. The amount that will be used is lesser than the budget that has already been provided. The budget provided is $316.6 billion. The $100 billion that has been quoted also includes the treatment of the children with the problem. Therefore, it is apparent that the solution will help to save $216.54 billion which will be 68.4% saving.
Interest Group Section
a. Solution to A2:
The needy parents will be the beneficiaries because their children will be taken care of (Malik et al. 2004). On the other hand, the doctors in the private sector will suffer because the initiative by the government is likely to equip the public hospitals to take care of the needy children.
Problem A: Specific, Solutions, and Assurance
a. Solution to A2:
In the next five years, the expected results are reduced heart defects problems. All children born with heart defects are expected to be well taken care of. The medical records of the people with heart defects will be taken to prove if the numbers are reducing or not.
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