Determinants of Health

Question 1

What is Determinants of health

Answer 1

Determinants of health are factors that influence/impact/alter the health of an individual and or population.

Question 2

Why is Determinants of health important

Answer 2

It is important for developing effective public health policies, initiatives and interventions. We can ultimately improve health and well-being of individuals and populations

Question 3

4 major Determinants of health

Answer 3

1. Social Determinants
2. Socioeconomic Determinants
3. Biomedical Determinants
4. Environmental Determinants

Question 4

Social Determinants meaning

Answer 4

Are the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age, and the wider set of forces and systems shaping the conditions of daily life.

Question 5

types of Social Determinants

Answer 5

Food
Unemployment
Social Gradient
Social Exclusion
Early Life
Work
Addictions
Transport
Stress
Social Support
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Culture

Question 6

Environmental Determinants meaning

Answer 6

Are factors occurring externally to the person (usually out of control of the person), but also including behaviours undertaken by an individual.

e.g sunbaking

Question 7

Types of Environmental Determinants

Answer 7

Built Environment: refers to aspects of our surroundings that were created or modified by people

Natural Environment: includes all organisms, elements and landscapes found on earth (air, water, climate, vegetation, animals, microorganisms, soil and rock. (can be manipulated by humans like climate change)

Question 8

Natural Environment types

Answer 8

UV Radiation
Food/Water Quality
Outdoor Air Quality
Vector Agents
Extreme Weather

Question 9

Built Environments types

Answer 9

Housing
Environmental Noise
Transport
Walkability
Indoor Air Quality
Green Spaces

Question 10

Socioeconomic Determinants meaning

Answer 10

Socioeconomic determinants of health refers to how wealth, economic status, and income impact health.These are greatly influenced by an individual’s access to money

Question 11

Socioeconomic Determinants types

Answer 11

Housing/Neighbourhood
Access to Services
Migration/Refugee Status
Income
Food Security
Family
Education
Employment

Question 12

Biomedical Determinants meaning

Answer 12

Refer to biological factors that influence an individual’s health status and susceptibility to disease (can include various aspects such as genetics, physiology, and the presence of underlying medical conditions).

Question 13

Biomedical Determinants types

Answer 13

Birth Weight : under 2.5 kg=underwieght
Body Weight