Discussion Forum for Lecture-03

1.The term-Determinant 2.The list of determinants of Health

1.The term-Determinant 2.The list of determinants of Health

by Baishakhi Pranthi Naidu -
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1. Determinant:

It is a factor which affects the nature or outcome of something. an influencing or determining element or factor.

Determinants of Health are arange of factors tha influence the health status of populations or individuals.it csn be socially ,economically or physically and behaviourally .They so not exist in isolation  from each other.

2.The list of Health determinants:

  1. Income and social status
  2. Social support networks
  3. Education and literacy
  4. Employment/working conditions
  5. Social environments
  6. Physical environments
  7. Personal health practices and coping skills
  8. Healthy child development
  9. Biology and genetic endowment
  10. Health services
  11. Gender
  12. Culture