Determinants Of Health Flashcards
What determines health?
Individual circumstances and the environment
Define determinants of health
These are factors that have a bearing on the health of individuals.
Define Social Determinants of Health
These are circumstances or conditions in which people are born,grow up,live,work and age and have effects on their health status.
List the forces that shape social determinants of health.
•Political
•Economics
(nutrition, education, health services)
•Socioeconomic (conflicts)
•Technology (diagnosis, treatment)
•Environmental (Pollution)
•Legal Frameworks (lawsuits, regulations etc)
List the 4 groups of determinants of health
1.Genetic and Biological (determine predisposition)
2.Lifestyle (behaviors)
3.Environment (housing, pollution, sanitation)
4.Health services (quality and accessibility)
List the Determinants of Health
•Social Class
•Income
•Housing
•Employment
•Gender
•Ethnicity
•Education
•Genetics
Discuss the relationship between income and Health
Low income means:
Inadequate or unfit housing,lack of food,lack of fuel.
This results in stress and lack of social support.
Discuss the relationship between Housing and Health
High density areas have an increased rate of Respiratory Tract Infections and skin infections.
They are also prone to poor water and sanitation resulting in high incidence of water borne diseases.
Discuss the relationship between employment and health
Work determines income levels.
It also affects self esteem.
It may directly affect health through accidents,toxins and ergonomic hazards.
It may indirectly affect health (long term exposures).
Unemployment means:
poor physical,mental and social health.
reduced life expectancy.
Insufficient income resulting in reduced accessibility.
More health problems.
Discuss the relationship between Gender and Health.
It is impossible to associate social class with gender.
Men are most likely to die prematurely due to lifestyle and risk taking.
Women are most likely to live longer than men but are most likely to suffer from depression,stress overload and chronic conditions.
Discuss the relationship between ethnicity and health.
Race may have an influence on social and health inequalities.
Mortality is high among minorities.
Ethnic minority group will have poor education and socio economic status,lack of access to quality health services.
Discuss the relationship between Place of Residence and Health
It mirrors differences in social class.
Different areas of residence mean different distribution of mortality and morbidity rates
Variability in access to quality health services.
Different housing,social and economic statuses.
