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What are the determinants of health responsible for?
What are the determinants of health responsible for?
Why do social determinants of health matter?
Why do social determinants of health matter?
What can result from the unfair distribution of social determinants of health?
What can result from the unfair distribution of social determinants of health?
How are the social determinants of health shaped?
How are the social determinants of health shaped?
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Why is it important for social determinants of health to be distributed fairly?
Why is it important for social determinants of health to be distributed fairly?
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Study Notes
Determinants of Health
- Conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age
- Shaped by the distribution of money, power, and resources at global, national, and local levels
Influence on Health Inequities
- Social determinants of health are mostly responsible for health inequities
- Health inequities refer to the unfair and avoidable differences in health status seen within and between countries
Importance of Social Determinants
- Social determinants of health set the conditions for the health of individuals, communities, and populations
- Unfair distribution of social determinants of health can lead to health inequities
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Test your knowledge on the social determinants of health, which are conditions influencing people's well-being based on the distribution of money, power, and resources. Explore how these factors impact health outcomes on individual, community, and population levels.