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What are the three main categories of health determinants?
What are the three main categories of health determinants?
- Personal, environmental, and healthcare
- Physical, mental, and emotional
- Socioeconomic, cultural, and genetic
- Biological, social, and environmental (correct)
What is the primary goal of health equity?
What is the primary goal of health equity?
- To reduce health disparities among different socioeconomic groups (correct)
- To increase funding for healthcare research
- To provide health education to low-income communities
- To increase healthcare access for rural populations
What is the prevalence of mental health issues among the population?
What is the prevalence of mental health issues among the population?
- 1 in 2 people experience mental health issues each year
- 1 in 4 people experience mental health issues each year (correct)
- 1 in 10 people experience mental health issues each year
- 1 in 5 people experience mental health issues each year
What is the primary focus of primary prevention in health promotion?
What is the primary focus of primary prevention in health promotion?
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What is a key method of disease prevention?
What is a key method of disease prevention?
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What is a critical aspect of healthcare access?
What is a critical aspect of healthcare access?
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Determinants of Health
- Social determinants:
- Socioeconomic status
- Education level
- Occupation
- Living conditions
- Biological determinants:
- Genetics
- Age
- Sex
- Environmental determinants:
- Air and water quality
- Climate change
- Access to green spaces
- Behavioral determinants:
- Diet
- Physical activity
- Smoking and substance abuse
Health Inequalities
- Health disparities:
- Racial and ethnic minorities
- Low socioeconomic status
- Rural and remote populations
- Health equity:
- Fair distribution of health resources
- Reduction of health disparities
- Social determinants of health inequalities:
- Poverty
- Unemployment
- Lack of education
Mental Health
- Prevalence:
- 1 in 4 people experience mental health issues each year
- Types of mental health disorders:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Psychosis
- Risk factors:
- Genetics
- Trauma
- Chronic stress
- Importance of mental health:
- Affects overall well-being
- Impacts physical health
- Influences relationships and productivity
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
- Levels of prevention:
- Primary (health promotion and specific protection)
- Secondary (early diagnosis and treatment)
- Tertiary (disability limitation and rehabilitation)
- Health promotion strategies:
- Health education
- Environmental modifications
- Policy and legislation changes
- Disease prevention methods:
- Vaccination
- Screening
- Health checks
Healthcare Systems
- Types of healthcare systems:
- Universal healthcare
- Private healthcare
- Mixed healthcare
- Healthcare financing:
- Out-of-pocket payments
- Insurance
- Government funding
- Healthcare access:
- Availability of healthcare services
- Affordability of healthcare services
- Accessibility of healthcare services
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