Social Health Determinants

Social determinants of health refer to the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age. Which of the following is not a social determinant of health?

• Genetics

• Education

• Access to healthcare

• Socioeconomic status

Which of the following is an example of a social determinant of health related to the physical environment?

• Air quality

• Income level

• Educational attainment

• Healthcare access

The availability of safe housing, clean water, and adequate sanitation is an important aspect of which social determinant of health?

• Healthcare access

• Economic stability

• Social and community context

• Neighbourhood and built environment

The concentration of health facilities and services in certain geographic areas, leaving other areas underserved, is an example of a social determinant related to

• Education

• Healthcare access

• Socioeconomic status

• Neighbourhood and built environment

Which social determinant of health includes factors such as transportation options and access to parks and recreational facilities?

• Economic stability

• Healthcare access

• Physical environment

• Social and community context

What role does access to education play in the social determinants of health?

• It is not related to health outcomes.

• Education directly causes health disparities.

• It is a determinant only for certain age groups.

• It influences income and employment, which can affect health.

Social determinants of health contribute significantly to health inequities. What is the difference between health disparities and health inequities?

• There is no difference between the two.

• Health disparities are differences in health outcomes; health inequities are unavoidable.

• Health disparities are just differences in health outcomes; health inequities are preventable.

• Health disparities are unavoidable; health inequities are unjust and preventable differences.

Which social determinant of health includes factors such as discrimination, safety, and social cohesion?

• Education

• Physical environment

• Socioeconomic status

• Social and community context

What social determinant of health involves an individual's ability to access and understand health information and services?

• Education

• Economic stability

• Health literacy

• Physical environment

How do early childhood experiences and family support contribute to an individual's health throughout their life?

• They only affect mental health.

• They have no impact on adult health.

• They shape lifelong health and well-being.

• They influence socioeconomic status but not health.