Social Determinants Of Health Flashcards
1
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Definition of social determinants of health:
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Social conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age that can affect their health.
2
Q
Prerequisites of health identified by WHO:
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- peace
- income
- education
- food
- housing
- stable ecosystem
- social justice
- equity
3
Q
Major social determinants of health (SDH):
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- income
- edu
- employment and working env
- early childhood dev
- food insecurity
- housing
- social network
- access to health services
- racial and gender discrimination
- social exclusion
