Lecture 9 - Determinants of Health Flashcards
What are the key health status indicators?
there are 5 key health status indicators. They are composed of the following:
1. Life expectancy
2. Neonatal Mortality Rate
3. Infant Mortality Rate
4. Under / Child Mortality Rate
5. Maternal Mortality Rate
What is Life Expectancy?
It’s the # of yrs a new born is expected to live. Life expectancy varies from country to country (btw Women & Men).
What is Neonatal Mortality Rate?
It’s the # of death of neonates (< 28 days) per 1,000 live births in a given yr.
What is Infant Mortality Rate?
it’s the # of death of infants ( < 12 months old) per 1,000 live births in a given yr.
Where can you see higher infant mortality rates?
Higher infant mortality rates can be found in developing countries as nearly 1/2 of all mothers + babies don’t receive skilled health care.
Why does infant morality matters?
it predicts the health of the next generation
What is under 5/ child mortality rate?
it’s the probability that a newborn baby will dies before reaching age 5 per 1,000 live births.
List 2 countries that have higher rate of under 5/ child mortality rate?
India
Nigeria
Congo
Pakistan
China
What is Maternal Mortality Ratio?
it’s the # of women who die as a results of pregnancy & child birth complications per 100,000
Definition of determinants of health
they are the factors that have most influence on health of a population.
Examples of determinants of health?
Social
Geographical
Racial
Describe conditions of social determinants of health
they represent the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live & age.
Name some of the influence factors for SDH
- Economic policies & systems
- Developing agendas
- Social norms & policies
- Political Systems
T/F: Health is influenced by biological, social, and economical factors
True
T/F: SDH contribute to health inequity
True
T/F: SDH is an interconnected field and influences health in a direct or indirect way
True
T/F: SD affect health @ different levels (social groups & across countries)
True
List of Social Determinants of Health (3)
Biology
Lifestyle & Behavior
Physical & Social Env.
Education
Socio-economic status
Gender
Culture
Access to health care
Early Childhood development
employment working conditions
Governance (policies & interventions)
SDH - Biology composed of?
genetics, sex and age
SDH - Lifestyle & Behavior composed of?
diet, personal & eating habits, sexual activity and physical inactivity
SDH - Physical Env. composed of?
- unsafe & inadequate h2o supply
- poor sanitation + air pollution
- food desserts + decent & affordable housing
- quality of built env. & infrastructure
- parks & recreational facilities
T/F: Education is composed of access to healthy foods, quality housing, health insurance, level of health literacy and patterns of behavior.
True.
T/F: Socio economic status is composed of employment, working conditions, income, wealth & poverty
True
T/F: Culture is composed social support, culture norms, gender roles & power relations
True
