Cúrsaí Sláinte (Health Matters) (Leaving Cert Irish): Revision Notes

Cúrsaí Sláinte (Health Matters)

• Tríd is tríd, is féidir a rá go bhfuil an leibhéal sláinte atá ag daoine óga in Éirinn ar leibhéal atá inmholta.
  • Overall it can be said that the level of health of young people in Ireland is at a commendable level.
• Tá caighdeán saoil againn in Éirinn atá cuíosach ard i gcomparáid le tíortha eile timpeall an domhain, tíortha san Eoraip fiú.
  • We have a standard of living in Ireland that is relatively high compared to other countries around the world, even countries in Europe.

• É sin ráite, tá roinnt réimsí ina bhfuil feabhas ag teastáil. Ina measc sin tá meabhairshláinte, aclaíocht agus murtall agus mí-úsáid substaintí.
  • That said, there are some areas where improvement is needed. These include mental health, exercise and obesity and substance abuse.

• Níl aon dabht ach go bhfuil fadhb i measc daoine óga na tíre seo maidir le meabhairshláinte.
  • There is no doubt that there is a problem among young people in this country when it comes to mental health.
• Taispeánann tuairsc i ndiaidh tuairisce go bhfuil easpa seirbhísí do dhaoine óga le fadhbanna sláinte.
  • Report after report shows that there is a lack of services for young people with health problems.

• Nuair a bhriseann duine óg cos nó nuair a bhíonn timpiste acu, cuirtear iad chuig an rannóg éigeandála. Cuirtear cóir leighis orthu anseo agus tagann biseach orthu.
  • When a young person breaks a leg or has an accident, they are sent to the emergency department. They are treated here and get well.
• Ar an lámh eile, má tá fadhb sláinte intinne ag duine óg agus déanann siad iarracht lámh a chur ina mbás féin, cá gcuirtear iad?
  • On the other hand, if a young person has a mental health problem and they try to take their own life, where are they put?
• Cuirtear iad go dtí an rannóg éigeandála freisin. Tá sé chomh soiléir le solas an lae nach bhfuil an rannóg éigeandála oiriúnach do dhuine óg le fadhb dháiríre intinne. Níl mórán rogha ag na seirbhísí éigeandála áfach.
  • They are also sent to the emergency department. It is as clear as day that the emergency department is not suitable for a young person with a serious mental problem. However, the emergency services have little choice.

• An rud aisteach mar gheall ar mhí-úsáid substaintí i measc daoine óga ná nach n-aithníonn na substaintí aicme.
  • The strange thing about substance abuse among young people is that the substances do not recognise a class.
• Tá fadhb i measc gach aicme maidir le mí-úsáid substaintí na laethanta seo.
  • Substance abuse is a problem among all classes these days.
• Tá a fhios ag an domhan agus a mháthair go bhfuil traidisiún fada, agus fadhb fhada ag Éirinn le mí-úsáid alcóil.
  • The world and mother know that Ireland has a long tradition, and a long problem with alcohol abuse.
• Úsáideann mórán daoine óga an druga seo agus iad ag dul amach ar feadh na hoíche. Tá sé ar fáil i ngach sráidbhaile sa tír faoin am seo.
  • Many young people use this drug while going out for the night. It is available in every village in the country by now.
• Tá sláinte daoine óga go mór i mbaol ag an druga seo toisc gur féidir le duine óg ródháileog a thógáil.
  • The health of young people is very much at risk from this drug because a young person can take an overdose.
• Is féidir le duine óg bás a fháil go héasca mar thoradh air seo. Is fadhb ollmhór é seo do shláinte an duine óig in Éirinn.
  • A young person can easily die as a result of this. This is a huge problem for the health of young people in Ireland.