A community nurse finds that many children have repeated respiratory infections in homes using smoky indoor cooking fires. Which social and environmental determinant is most directly involved?
Correct answer: A. Air quality and housing conditions
- A. Air quality and housing conditions
- B. Availability of hospital beds
- C. Genetic history of the children
- D. Number of community volunteers
Explanation
Indoor smoke exposes children to harmful air pollutants and is linked with respiratory illness. Hospital beds and volunteers affect service capacity but do not directly create the exposure described.
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