Determinants of health

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  • Social determinants are factors that influence an individual’s health status such as income, education level, occupation, housing conditions, access to healthcare services etc.
  • Social determinants of health are the conditions in which people grow, live, work and age
  • Social determinants include: food, unemploymen, social exclusio, social gradient, work, addiction, stress, transport, early life, social support, culture
  • Socioeconomic determinants of health refers to the interaction of social and economic factors
  • Siciaoeconomic determinants: family, income, housing, education, food security, access to services, migration, employment
  • Environmental determinants occur externally to the individua.
  • Geographical location affects provision and access to services