Question

What are the social determinants of health?​

Answer 1

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The social determinants of health are the economic and social conditions that influence individual and group differences in health status.[1] They are the health promoting factors found in one's living and working conditions (such as the distribution of income, wealth, influence, and power), rather than individual risk factors (such as behavioral risk factors or genetics) that influence the risk for a disease, or vulnerability to disease or injury. The distributions of social determinants are often shaped by public policies that reflect prevailing political ideologies of the area.[2] The World Health Organization says, "This unequal distribution of health-damaging experiences is not in any sense a 'natural' phenomenon but is the result of a toxic combination of poor social policies, unfair economic arrangements [where the already well-off and healthy become even richer and the poor who are already more likely to be ill become even poorer], and bad politics.

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Answer 2

Social determinants have a major impact on health outcomes-especially for the most vulnerable populations. Factors such as a patient's education, income level, and environment must be considered when providing treatment and care

Examples of social determinants of health include:

• Income level.

• Educational opportunities.

• Occupation, employment status, and workplace safety.

• Gender inequity.

• Racial segregation.

• Food insecurity and inaccessibility of nutritious food choices.

• Access to housing and utility services.