Determinants of Health and Disparities
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What is the main factor that influences health outcomes in social and economic factors?

  • Income
  • Education (correct)
  • Occupation
  • Social support
  • Which type of disease is caused by pathogens?

  • Lifestyle diseases
  • Mental health disorders
  • Chronic diseases
  • Infectious diseases (correct)
  • What is the term for unfair and avoidable differences in health outcomes between populations?

  • Social determinants of health
  • Healthcare access
  • Health disparities
  • Health inequities (correct)
  • Which type of transmission occurs through respiratory droplets?

    <p>Airborne transmission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the number of new cases of a disease in a population over a specific time period?

    <p>Incidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of primary prevention?

    <p>Preventing disease occurrence through health promotion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is an example of a biological determinant of health?

    <p>Genetics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the total number of cases of a disease in a population at a specific time point?

    <p>Prevalence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Determinants of Health

    • Biological factors: genetics, age, sex
    • Environmental factors: air and water quality, climate, living conditions
    • Lifestyle factors: diet, physical activity, tobacco use, alcohol consumption
    • Social and economic factors: education, income, occupation, social support

    Health Disparities

    • Health inequities: unfair and avoidable differences in health outcomes between populations
    • Social determinants of health: factors that influence health outcomes, such as housing, transportation, and access to healthcare

    Disease Classification

    • Infectious diseases: caused by pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
    • Chronic diseases: long-term conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease
    • Mental health disorders: anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, etc.

    Disease Transmission

    • Direct transmission: direct contact with an infected individual or contaminated surface
    • Indirect transmission: through vectors (insects, animals) or contaminated food and water
    • Airborne transmission: through respiratory droplets

    Epidemiology

    • Incidence: number of new cases of a disease in a population over a specific time period
    • Prevalence: total number of cases of a disease in a population at a specific time point
    • Mortality rate: number of deaths due to a disease in a population over a specific time period

    Prevention and Control

    • Primary prevention: preventing disease occurrence through health promotion and specific protection (e.g., vaccines)
    • Secondary prevention: early detection and treatment of disease to prevent complications
    • Tertiary prevention: managing disease to prevent further complications and improving quality of life

    Determinants of Health

    • Biological factors that influence health include genetics, age, and sex
    • Environmental factors affecting health comprise air and water quality, climate, and living conditions
    • Lifestyle factors that impact health include diet, physical activity, tobacco use, and alcohol consumption
    • Social and economic factors that influence health outcomes are education, income, occupation, and social support

    Health Disparities

    • Health inequities refer to unfair and avoidable differences in health outcomes between populations
    • Social determinants of health shape health outcomes, including housing, transportation, and access to healthcare

    Disease Classification

    • Infectious diseases are caused by pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites
    • Chronic diseases are long-term conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease
    • Mental health disorders include anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and others

    Disease Transmission

    • Direct transmission occurs through direct contact with an infected individual or contaminated surface
    • Indirect transmission occurs through vectors (insects, animals) or contaminated food and water
    • Airborne transmission happens through respiratory droplets

    Epidemiology

    • Incidence refers to the number of new cases of a disease in a population over a specific time period
    • Prevalence is the total number of cases of a disease in a population at a specific time point
    • Mortality rate is the number of deaths due to a disease in a population over a specific time period

    Prevention and Control

    • Primary prevention involves preventing disease occurrence through health promotion and specific protection (e.g., vaccines)
    • Secondary prevention involves early detection and treatment of disease to prevent complications
    • Tertiary prevention involves managing disease to prevent further complications and improving quality of life

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    This quiz covers the factors that influence health outcomes, including biological, environmental, lifestyle, and social determinants. It also explores health disparities and inequities.

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