Question

Socio-economic determinants of Health include:
A. Economic status
B. Education
C. Political system
D. Gender
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A, B and D only
• B. A and B only
• C. A, B and C
• D. A, B, C and D

Hint:

The Social Determinants of Health are very broad. Think of anything outside of your own body that affects your health: your wallet (\textbf{economic status}), your knowledge (\textbf{education}), your community, your government (\textbf{political system}), and how society treats you (\textbf{gender}, race, etc.).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Define Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). Step 1: SDOH are the non-medical factors that influence health outcomes. They are the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age, and the wider set of forces and systems shaping the conditions of daily life.
Step 2: Evaluate each item as a determinant.
Step 2:

(A) Economic status: Income and wealth are powerful determinants of health, affecting nutrition, housing, and access to care. This is a core SDOH.
(B) Education: Educational attainment is strongly linked to health status and health behaviors. This is a core SDOH.
(C) Political system: The political system shapes public policies, resource distribution, and the structure of the health system, making it a powerful "upstream" or structural determinant of health.
(D) Gender: Gender is a key social determinant, as gender norms and discrimination can affect health outcomes and access to care differently for men and women.
Step 3: Conclude which items are determinants.
Step 3: All four items listed—Economic status, Education, Political system, and Gender—are widely recognized as important social and economic determinants of health. Therefore, the combination A, B, C, and D is correct.