health determinants Flashcards
What are health determinants?
Factors that influence people’s health, existing within individuals or externally in society.
What are un-modifiable determinants?
Biological factors that cannot be changed.
What are genetic factors?
Physical and mental traits determined at conception.
Examples include chromosomal anomalies, metabolic errors, and mental retardation.
How does gender affect health?
Men and women experience different diseases at various ages, with focused actions on women’s health including nutrition, reproductive health, and aging consequences.
What is the impact of age on health?
Diseases vary by age; aging leads to chronic diseases and disabilities needing special attention.
What are modifiable determinants?
Factors that can be changed and are the target of preventive efforts.
What are behavioral and sociocultural factors?
Healthy lifestyles (nutrition, sleep, physical activity) and unhealthy habits (e.g., smoking, poor diet) contribute to diseases.
How do socioeconomic factors influence health?
Higher income links to better health, low education correlates with poor health and stress, and productive work promotes health while unemployment harms it.
What role do health services play in health?
Access and utilization affect disease prevention and treatment.
How does the physical environment affect health?
Safe water, clean air, healthy workplaces, and safe communities promote good health.
What is the importance of social support networks?
Strong family and community support improves health.
How does the political system affect health?
It shapes health services through resource allocation and accessibility.
What is primordial prevention?
Inhibits emergence of risk factors (e.g., environmental, social, and behavioral conditions).
What is primary prevention?
Prevents disease before occurrence through health promotion and specific prevention measures.
What is secondary prevention?
Early detection and treatment (e.g., screenings, community care).
