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Higher age groups, better economic status, higher age at menarche, fewer number of children, absence of long‐term illness, reproductive illness and domestic violence were important determinants of reproductive health and quality of life among these women in mining communities. Conclusion.

Conditions in the places where people live, learn, work, and play affect a wide range of health risks and outcomes. 1 These conditions are known as social determinants of health (SDOH). We know that poverty limits access to healthy foods and safe neighborhoods and that more education is a predictor of better health. 2,3,4 We also know that differences in health are striking in communities with ...

There is some concern that coal seam gas mining may affect health and wellbeing through changes in social determinants such as living and working conditions, local economy and the environment. The onward impact of these conditions on health and wellbeing is often not monitored to the same degree as direct environmental health impacts in the mining context, but merits attention.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines the social determinants of health (SDOH) as the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age [1]. These circumstances are shaped by the distribution of money, power and resources at global, national and local levels.

Jun 16, 2011· Understanding Social Determinants of Health. Social determinants of health are conditions in the environments in which people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks.

Large projects in the extractive industry sector can affect people's health and wellbeing. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), women's health is of particular concern in such contexts due to potential educational and economic disadvantages, vulnerability to transactional and unsafe practices. At the same time, community health interventions and development initiatives ...

Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Primary Care: Team-based Approach for Advancing Health Equity is an implementation guide for practice teams focused on developing a culture of health equity and a team-based approach to addressing the social determinants. Community health needs assessments (CHNAs) can help healthcare organizations ...

Addressing the social determinants of health (SDOH) has long been a priority for global, national, state, and local public health efforts. But until recently much of the health care delivery system in the U.S. has focused almost exclusively on its role of providing clinical care to individuals.

Systematic Review of Health and Wellbeing Outcomes of Mining Communities in High Income Countries Fiona Mactaggart 1, Liane McDermott, Anna Tynan1,2, Christian Gericke1,2,3 1The Wesley-St Andrews Research Institute, Brisbane Australia 2School of Public Health The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

Aiming to improve health care outcomes and reduce utilization, health plans are finding new ways to address the social determinants of health among their enrollees. Here are some best practices. Health care stakeholders have long recognized these links, and some have been working for many years to ...

Aug 08, 2018· There is increasing recognition among educators and policymakers that the social determinants of health (SDOH) and prevention-focused strategies are important to address community health issues and achieve health equity. Health equity is defined by Healthy People 2020 (HP2020) as "attainment of the highest level of health for all people.

ABSTRACTHealth and well-being outcomes in communities living in proximity to mining activity may be influenced by a broad spectrum of factors including population growth, economic instability or land degradation. This review aims to synthesise broader outcomes associated with mining activity and in doing so, further explore possible determinants in communities of low- and middle-income countries.

What is a smart health community (SHC)? A smart health community is an entity that operates largely outside of the traditional health care system 11 and encourages disease prevention and overall well-being in a geographic or virtual community setting. The basics of SHCs have been around for many years but have evolved because of technological ...

Nearly half of doctors reported their patients would benefit from food assistance, affordable housing and transportation to appointments.

Aug 03, 2017· CONCLUSIONS: Outer regional communities discussed the effects of mining activity on the fabric of their town and community, whereas the inner regional community that had a longer history of industrial activity discussed the impacts on families and individual health and wellbeing.

known of the potential health impacts in communities as they undergo changes in their environment [6–9]. Broader social determinants of health, like changes in working conditions, community networks or access to services could have serious implications for health and wellbeing in mining or resource settings, and are less understood [2, 10].

Jan 17, 2019· If a patient has trouble getting rides to her doctor, you might wonder why there are no bus lines in her community. In other words, there are social determinants of health care, social determinants of health, and social determinants of health equity. You could also say there are political determinants of health.

May 10, 2018· Beyond Health Care: The Role of Social Determinants in Promoting Health and Health Equity. Samantha Artiga Follow @SArtiga2 on Twitter and .

Data can be a catalyst for improving community health and well-being. Understanding data on social determinants of health, such as income, educational level, and employment, can help focus efforts to improve community health. The following tools are supported by CDC resources; some tools include ...

Evidence has suggested that social determinants of health and community service digital data sets add important information that the Agency may use to better predict and plan for the optimal use of limited resources and ultimately improve health outcomes. AHRQ seeks tools that support visualizing such data clusters to enhance our research and ...

Metalliferous Mine Dust: Human Health Impacts and the Potential Determinants of Disease in Mining Communities Article (PDF Available) · May 2019 with 185 Reads How we measure 'reads'

To date, such behaviour has been portrayed by mining companies and governments as an individual problem; little attention has been paid to the social contexts of such behaviour. This research uses a case study approach to explore the social determinants of risk taking in three mining communities in the Bowen Basin, Queensland, Australia.

2.2 Characteristics of artisanal and small-scale gold mining communities ... environment and on environmental determinants of health. Sections 5 and 6 describe materials available to support training and awareness-raising activities among health-care providers, and concludes with a .

This paper is a qualitative study of women's well-being and reproductive health status among married women in mining communities in India. An exploratory qualitative research design was conducted using purposive sampling among 40 selected married women in a rural Indian mining community.
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