Health Inequalities Flashcards
1
Q
What are the measurements of inequality?
A
Absolute measures (difference)
Relative measures (ratio/gradient)
Simple measures
Complex measures
2
Q
What is the Inverse Care Law
A
The availability of good medical care tends to vary invarsely with the need for it in the population served
3
Q
What is an absolute measure of inequality?
A
A condition characterised by severe deprivation of basic human needs, including food, safe drinking water, sanitation facilities, health, shelter, education and information
4
Q
What is a relative measure of inequality?
A
When households receive 50% less than the average household income. So they do have money but still not enough to afford anything above the basics
