Social Determinants of Health Flashcards
What do children represent within the overall Canadian population?
21% of the population are children
What is the representation of children versus people >65y/o throughout the provinces
BC, Ontario and the rest of the eastern provinces have more older people than children
The western provinces minus BC have more children than older adults
The territories have the biggest difference in children vs older adults, having more children than >65
What are the social determinants of health in Canada?
Aboriginal status
Disability
Early life*
Education
Employment and working conditions
Food insecurity*
Health services
Gender
Housing
Income and income distribution*
Race
Social exclusion
Social safety net
Unemployment and job security
What are social determinants of child wellbeing?
Food insecurity
Low income households
Developmental vulnerability
Child abuse (family violence and effect of abuse on adulthood)
What are the stats relating to food insecurity in Canada?
1 in 10 children experience moderate or severe food insecurity
10.7% of families with children under 6y/o say they experience food insecurity
Stats much worse in single parent households
78.7% of Nunavut children experience food insecurity
Strong link between chronic disease and food insecurity
What is the most prevalent form of abuse?
Neglect
What are some types of abuses children are exposed to?
Intimate partner violence
Neglect
Physical Abuse
Emotional abuse
Sexual abuse
Child abuse is linked to what kind of outcomes?
An array of negative physical and mental outcomes
Increased odds of negative physical and mental health outcomes (increased mental limitations, illegal drug use, binge drinking compare to those who have not been abused)
What are the stats on Low income households in Canada?
1 in 5 children live in poverty and/or low income households
in 2015, 4.8 million Canadians have low income (1.2 million are children
More indigenous children and youth live in low income households compared to non-indigenous children and youth
What is the prevalence of low-income children by province?
Alberta has the lowest %
Followed by Quebec, Newfoundland and labrador/Saskatchewan, Ontario, BC, PEI, Manitoba, NS/NB
What is the relationship between income and life expectancy?
The richer you are the longer you live
How does Canada compare to the rest of the world regarding income inequality?
Middle of the pack
What can low neighborhood income lead to in terms of developmental vulnerability?
Low neighborhood income leads to higher vulnerability
What is developmental vulnerability?
early childhood development, reflection of health & wellbeing of 5y/o children measuring development outcomes and milestones achieved
What are the areas of development vulnerability? (5)
Communication skills and general knowledge
Emotional maturity
Physical health and wellbeing
Social competence
Language and cognitive development
