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social determinants of health
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the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age
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health disparities
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differences in health that are closely linked with social or economic disadvantage
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inequity
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differences in health that are unnecessary and avoidable; unfair and unjust
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inequality
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differences in health status or the distribution of health determinants between different population groups; about outcomes
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what is higher income associated with?
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better education, housing, water access, sanitation, hygiene, and health services, and safer work environments
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occupational health disparities
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- adverse working conditions can expose individuals to health hazards
- mortality higher among temporary workers compared to permanent workers
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gender health disparities
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females face health concerns related to their diminished place in many societies
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disparities for race and ethnicity
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higher pregnancy related mortality ratios among black and american indian/alaskan native women
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Equity is about outcomes, equality is about fairness.
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false
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A higher GINI index reflects greater inequity in wealth distribution across a population.
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true
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Global rates of infant and child mortality is influenced most by
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maternal education