Black pregnant people in the U.S. experience highest rate of antepartum anemia, a contributor to severe maternal morbidity (SMM). Historic race-based definitions anemia demonstrate bias, and role social determinants health (SDH) prevalence by race/ethnicity is poorly understood. Our objective was assess racial disparities over time SDH. We conducted population-based cohort study using linked bi...

Abstract: Introduction: Changes in the Sleep/Wake Cycle (SWC) of university students can have consequences on physical, mental and social health. In addition, some behaviors adopted at this stage may be associated with SWC impairment. Objective: Therefore, study aims to identify which factors determinants health (SDH) are poor sleep quality excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) students. Method: T...

Healthcare professionals, just like any other community, can exhibit implicit biases. These biases adversely impact patients’ health outcomes. Promoting awareness of both social determinants (SDH) and the implicit/explicit assists healthcare professionals to understand their patients well improve care experiences. In addition, it helps augment long-lasting empathy compassion in towards f...

BACKGROUND People diagnosed with mental illness have shorter lives and poorer physical health, compared to the general population. These health inequities are usually viewed at an individual and clinical level, yet there is little research on the views of mental health consumers on clinical factors in broader contexts. OBJECTIVE To elicit the views of consumers of mental health services regar...

BACKGROUND Research capacity is scarce in low- and middle-income country (LMIC) settings. Social determinants of health research (SDH) is an area in which research capacity is lacking, particularly in Asian countries. SDH research can support health decision-makers, inform policy and thereby improve the overall health and wellbeing of the population. In order to continue building this capacity,...

health, as a public good, and equity in health, as a moral concept are considered as human right. equity in health is defined as lack of systematic discrepancies in health or social determinants of health among different groups of a community. social justice is considered as a matter of life and death. it is believe that inappropriate distribution of health services is one of the major determin...

Background Epidemiological evidence on the social determinants of health inequity is well-advanced, but considerably less attention has been given to evaluating the impact of public policies addressing those social determinants. Methodological challenges to produce evidence on policy outcomes present a significant barrier to mobilising policy actions for health equities. This review aims to exa...

OBJECTIVES To describe how select Social Determinants of Health (SDH) are associated with the burden of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among foreign-born persons residing in the United States. METHODS Multivariate logistic regression was used to examine the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) 2010 Risk Factor Survey data to investigate the independent relationship betw...