Determinants of Health

Determinants of Health

Definition

• A range of factors influencing the health status of individuals or populations (WHO).

Key Interactions

• Health is determined by complex interactions between (SEPI):

  • Social factors

  • Economic factors

  • Physical environment

  • Individual behavior

Categories of Determinants (HSECAE)

1. Heredity

2. Social (SSP)

   • Socio-cultural

   • Socio-economic

   • Psycho-social

3. Environmental

4. Crises and Disasters

5. Accessibility to Health Care

6. Education