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Poverty
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Poverty is defined by the world bank as 'pronounced deprivation in well-being' (haughton & Khandker,2009)
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Health equity
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means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible (Braveman)
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Health equity & relevance to social outcomes
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social equity takes into account that resources are fairly distributed and accessible in the community.
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Health equity & relevance is health outcomes
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ensuring that everyone is able to receive and get the same health treatments equally. e.g. low-cost healthcare services in deprived areas.
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Health disparities
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looking at the disparities of health between countries or groups that are unfair (Krieger)
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Health disparities & relevance to Social outcomes
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People who grow up in socially deprived areas where there are near fast food areas and alcohol stores are more likely to have bad health issues
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Health disparities & relevance to Health outcomes
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Lung cancer rates between the rich and poor countries
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Health inequality
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unfair circumstances in society that are preventable and are insignificant (Whitehead, 1992)
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Health inequality and relevance to Social outcomes
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unequal access to health care, due to racism, lack of education or cannot afford it.
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Health inequality and relevance to Health outcomes
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lower socio-economic groups are more prone to poorer health conditions.
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Individual inequality
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inequality that has occurred from chance
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Individual inequality and relevance to social & health outcomes
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inequality that has occurred due to chance or 'luck'. E.g. income, injures.
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Individual equity and relevance to social & health outcomes
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inequality that is unfair or unjust. E.g disabilities
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Group inequality and relevance to social & health outcomes
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systematic disparities of a marked group which are preventable but not unfair. E.g cervical screening
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Group equity and relevance to social and health outcomes
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systematic of a particular group that are preventable and unfair. E.g. race, ethnic, gender inequalities.