health equity
Poverty Reduction, Social Determinants of Health and Why We Need to Adopt a Health Equity Approach
Research shows that there is an unequal distribution of health equity in the society. This inequity can be linked to the social determinants of health; the economic and social conditions in which people live which determine their health. Chronic diseases such as hyper-tension, depression, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes are among the most common health problems facing Canadians today They are also considered to be among the most preventable diseases, and are believed to be directly linked to social determinants of health..
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