The social determinants of health (SDOH) are the economic and social conditions and their distribution among the population that influence individual and group differences in health status. They are health promoting factors found in one’s living and working conditions (such as the distribution of income, wealth, influence, and power), rather than individual risk factors (suchContinue reading “Social determinants of health”
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Environment and behavior affect health 55% , health care 20% and genetics 5%
The determinants of health Introduction Many factors combine together to affect the health of individuals and communities. Whether people are healthy or not, is determined by their circumstances and environment. To a large extent, factors such as where we live, the state of our environment, genetics, our income and education level, and our relationships withContinue reading “Environment and behavior affect health 55% , health care 20% and genetics 5%”