Development of Children from Marginalized Groups in Canada

Difference in the members of the groups, defined according to the social, economical, demographical or geographical status, no unfair, avoidable and remediable differences present in these groups, this is called equity (WHO 2007). Value of equity in public health, only possible by knowing social justice goals in health recourses in health equity. This will not only provide a impartial opportunities to every associate of the society to reach their full benefits of health potential. Furthermore, there will be no one who will be not receives benefits. Equity is more important to the people who are marginalised and face discrimination, moreover, to the everyone will get there needed share according to the requirement without any discrimination (Barrett, et al, 2016).

Healthy child development in Canada, health of children is generally related to the income of family, parental beliefs, behaviour and values. Further, how is the environment of the house, psychological state like how stressed he is and support of the society. Moreover, development of child is affected before the birth of child. Social and economical factors effecting the health of parents play great role in the health of the child during birth and until he or she becomes adult (Raphael, D 2010). The Canadian Aboriginals were deprived of their ancestral lands by the colonial powers, the only source of their income. This has resulted in their low economic status in their Canadian society. The economically weak Indigenous people are illiterate, unemployed and have limited access to public health. The First Nation teenage girls have the highest fertility rates which is almost double the national average. This in turn has resulted in the highest infant mortality rates in First Nations which is three times the Canadian average. Due to lower income, the First nation children have limited access to medical facilities. On average only 63% of first nation children access a doctor in a year as compared to the national average of 85%. The poor housing conditions are directly associated with the poor health of the children. The poor families have limited access to educational institutes, therefore, the have less awareness of the governmental facilities and policies, thus, they are unaware of the immunization campaigns organised for them. The immunization rates are 20% lower among the First Nation children.

The poor First Nation families have limited access to quality, nutritious food which has led to emergence of chronic diseases among them. The diabetes among the first nation children is another leading cause of death. This scenario is similar whether they reside in the urban environment. Due to poor financial conditions, the first nations have high rates of youth suicides which is the result of high percentage of unemployment. This has also led to the high rates of drug abuse in them. On average, the Canadian indigenous people live 10 years less than the average Canadian (UNICEF Canada, 2009).

Addressing the Inequities Associated with Economic Standards Among the Canadians:

Firstly, there is an immediate need to collect the data associated with the health, economic conditions, disease prevalence and employment statistics of all the Canadian Indigenous communities. Secondly, there should be proper funding to provide them with necessary facilities to live a healthy life such as healthcare and pharmacare facilities, educational institutes, rehabilitation centers for drug deaddiction, etc. Thirdly, they themselves know their necessities, thus they must be given authority to govern their own populations, however, the provincial and federal government should coordinate with the local leaders with financial and legal aid (UNICEF Canada, 2009).