Explaining the role of the social determinants of health on health inequality in South Africa
Background Action on the social determinants of health (SDH) is relevant for reducing health
inequalities. This is particularly the case for South Africa (SA) with its very high level of
income inequality and inequalities in health and health outcomes. This paper provides
evidence on the key SDH for reducing health inequalities in the country using a framework
initially developed by the World Health Organization. Objective This paper assesses health
inequalities in SA and explains the factors (ie SDH and other individual level factors) that …
inequalities. This is particularly the case for South Africa (SA) with its very high level of
income inequality and inequalities in health and health outcomes. This paper provides
evidence on the key SDH for reducing health inequalities in the country using a framework
initially developed by the World Health Organization. Objective This paper assesses health
inequalities in SA and explains the factors (ie SDH and other individual level factors) that …
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