An analysis of the social, economic, and political factors that influence health is categorized as:

Social determinants of health

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People born in high
Under-5 child
Cash transfers to
Cash transfers
What are the social political and economic determinants of health?
What are the social factors that influence our health status?
What are the factors that influence health?
What is socio economic factors affecting health?

19 years

People born in high

human development (HD) countries have 19 yrs higher life expectancy than people in low HD countries

100%

Low educated subgroups report 100% more often "poor health" than tertiary educated

50%

Under-5 child

mortality reduction is attributed to 50% of investments outside the health sector

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7%

Cash transfers to

low income households decrease infant undernourishment by 7%

10%

Cash transfers

increase rural school attendance by 10% in low income households

Double

COVID-19

incidence & mortality rates in deprived areas are double rates of the least deprived areas

Social and economic conditions are major determinants of health. Income, wealth, education, employment, neighborhood conditions and social policies interact in complex ways to affect our biology, health- related behaviors, environmental exposures, and availability and use of medical services.

In addition to genetics and lifestyle choices, many social factors interact to determine the health of an individual and community. Together, social factors that influence our health (income, education, social connections, and housing) account for up to 40% of what keeps us healthy.

What are the factors that influence health?

Health is influenced by many factors, which may generally be organized into five broad categories known as determinants of health: genetics, behavior, environmental and physical influences, medical care and social factors. These five categories are interconnected.

What is socio economic factors affecting health?

Factors linked to socioeconomic status, such as poverty and poor education, are hugely important in predicting health outcomes. Indeed, our study shows that low SES is just as important as tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and harmful use of alcohol.