Topic > Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) - 583

IntroductionSocial Determinants of Health (SDOH) are increasingly becoming a major public health problem around the world. The impact of resource and material deprivation among people and populations has resulted in increased mortality rates on a planetary scale. The social determinants of health are defined as the personal, social, economic and environmental conditions that determine the health status of an individual or a population (Gardner, 2013). Today's society is characterized by inequalities in health, education, income and many other factors which, as a result, are becoming a burden on public health around the world. Research studies have shown that the conditions in which people live and work strongly influence their health. Individuals with high levels of education and who fall into the high income bracket tend to have stable jobs, live in better neighborhoods, and have access to a quality healthcare system compared to individuals who have a low level of education and fall into the bracket. of low income. This article aims to explain the different social determinants of health and their role ...