Michael Mwngi

 CLC Health Issues Analysis Overview Student’s Name University Affiliation Appraising How Religious/ Spiritual Beliefs and Values Have Influenced Progress in Addressing the Issue The public opinion about immunization includes the diverse beliefs and spiritual values that create tension between the diverse religious viewpoints and the actual value created by immunization. Most countries have established laws that require their citizens to take various immunizations. Influenza and Pneumonia are among the common diseases that frequently cause death in the United States. As such, the emphasis has been put on the need to get immunization against some serious diseases where it has been proved to be very effective in preventing them. However, immunization as a fundamental progress towards the solution to some health issues has faced serious barriers due to some religious beliefs. In some communities, religious leaders oppose immunization, citing the perceived jeopardy of their spirituality and infringement into their values (Rumun, 2014) .Others believe that healing comes from God and vaccination against diseases may pose greater risk rather than offering protection. For example, some religious leaders have opposed the idea of immunization against polio, citing that it contributes to infertility. The concept of birth control has also faced significant controversies due to diversity between religious values and the key focus of birth control measures. As national and international organizations encourage people to adopt birth control methods, some religious leaders are opposing the idea citing the scriptures where God ordered the man to procreate, fill the earth, and subdue it. The view of illness from the religious perspective is another barrier to the alleviation of human suffering through vaccination. The idea of immunization is viewed from various perspectives by different religious groups. Some groups discredit the clinical explanation of causes of illness and discourage their followers from taking vaccinations (Wang, Clymer, Davis-Hayes, & Buttenheim, 2014). Comparing differences in ideologies related to the issue across political lines, geographic regions, and countries of the world The concept of immunization is perceived differently in various arenas. Different political ideologies support and discredit this issue based on the political structure of the country as well as individuals’ political stances. Additionally, some countries tend to support immunization while others discourage it. For example, in the United Sates, the federal government requires the citizens to be vaccinated against some diseases like pneumonia. Also, some countries conduct medical check-ups as an immigration procedure to ensure that immigrants are vaccinated against some diseases. The variation in the view of health occurs across political lines, religious boundaries, cultural groups, and geographic boundaries. These differences result in various disease management strategies where some communities accept particular methods while others do not accept them. Immunization is one of the health care issues that are viewed with greater controversies by different countries based on political and religious domination. For example, some communities like the Amish accept some disease management approaches used in the US while they remain rigid to religious beliefs (Rumun, 2014). The notion of abortion and birth control also faces diverse views based on political, religious, and geographic boundaries. Countries have failed to succeed in addressing some health care issues such as immunization due to differences in religious beliefs as well as political ideologies. However, as the level of civilization increases, most people have embraced clinical approaches to the management of diseases. References Rumun, A. J. (2014). Influence of religious beliefs on healthcare practice. Int J Educ Res, 2(4), 37-48. Wang, E., Clymer, J., Davis-Hayes, C., & Buttenheim, A. (2014). Nonmedical exemptions from school immunization requirements: a systematic review. American journal of public health, 104(11), e62-e84. .