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Poor health outcomes appear to be an effect of economic inequality across a population. Nations and regions with greater economic inequality show poorer outcomes in life expectancy, [31]: Figure 1.1 mental health, [31]: Figure 5.1 drug abuse, [31]: Figure 5.3 obesity, [31]: Figure 7.1 educational performance, teenage birthrates, and ill health due to violence.
Some scholars have argued for a genetic understanding of racial health disparities in the United States, suggesting that certain genes predispose individuals to specific diseases. [213] However, the U.S. Census Bureau's recognition of race as a social and not biological category necessitates a social understanding of the causes of health ...
There does not seem to be a meta-analysis of studies investigating the connection between discrimination and health, but a review of 33 studies on the topic reveals that perceived discrimination is associated to poorer mental health and health-related decisions in Latinos residing in the U.S. [80] However, the review did not find evidence of a ...
These policies reallocate funding away from public social service programs, causing resources that promote prevention and public health to be limited. [74] The problem most present with state provisioned resources like public social service programs that aim to alleviate health disparities are the ever changing political spheres that either ...
Femtech, or digital solutions centered on women's health and wellness, could help address gaps in the healthcare system. Women face bias and disparities in healthcare. Digital tools could help ...
While both males and females face health disparities, women have historically experienced a disproportionate amount of health inequity. This stems from the fact that many cultural ideologies and practices have created a structured patriarchal society where women's experiences are discredited. [ 19 ]
Inequalities in health are often associated with socioeconomic status and access to health care. Health inequities can occur when the distribution of public health services is unequal. For example, in Indonesia in 1990, only 12% of government spending for health was for services consumed by the poorest 20% of households, while the wealthiest 20 ...
High poverty areas experience problems associated with poor air quality, water pollution, hazardous and toxic waste, and noise pollution. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] According to Unhealthy Cities: Poverty, Race, and Place in America , poor air quality results in higher rates of children with asthma living in these areas, and nearly 2 million children with ...