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Health Inequalities
- 1. Health Inequalities in the UK
- 2. 1. Your Health There are many influences on an individual’s health. These are often categorised into: Biological Factors The Physical and Social Environment Personal Lifestyle Health Services
- 5. 4. Ethnic Health Inequalities Today, ethnic minorities make up about 6% of the UK population * There is variation in health amongst various racial groups. * For example,Asians are more prone to heart disease and Caribbeans have a higher incidence of mental problems * However, one of the main reasons for ill-health inequalities amongst ethnic communities seems to arise from RACISM and DISCRIMINATION * Poor “life chances” often leads to poor educational, employment and housing opportunities. * This leads to POVERTY and increased chances of illness and disease.
- 10. Approaches to Solving Health Inequalities (1) There are two major approaches to tackling inequalities in health: THE COLLECTIVIST APPROACH THE INDIVIDUALIST APPROACH
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