What are social determinants of health? Explain how social determinants of health contribute to the development of disease. Describe the fundamental idea that the communicable disease chain model is designed to represent. Give an example of the steps a nurse can take to break the link within the communicable disease chain.

Income and distribution, schooling, unemployment and job stability, jobs and working conditions, early childhood growth, food poverty, housing, social exclusion, social safety network, health care, indigenous status, gender, ethnicity, and disabilities are all social determinants of health.

The environments under which people are born, develop, live, work, and age, as well as the health system, are referred to as social determinants of health. The global, national, and local distributions of income, power, and resources form these circumstances. Health inequities—unfair and avoidable disparities in health status seen within and within countries—are mainly caused by social determinants of health.

Human wellbeing has long been considered to be affected by socioeconomic factors. Economic status, schooling, occupation, and political structure are all included.

Economic status—The per capita gross national product (GNP) is the most commonly used measurement of overall economic output.

It's also a big deal when it comes to getting medical assistance.

Ironically, as demonstrated by elevated rates of coronary heart disease, diabetes, and obesity in the upper socio-economic classes, affluence can also be a contributory cause of illness.

Education is a second major factor that affects one's wellbeing.

Illiteracy is closely related to hunger, malnutrition, ill health, and high infant and child mortality rates on the world map.

Occupation- Being engaged in meaningful jobs improves wellbeing because the unemployed have a higher risk of sickness and death than those who are employed.

Political system—The political system of a nation has an effect on its citizens' welfare. If bad health habits are to be reversed, then the entire socio-political structure of any given society must be altered. To eradicate health hazards in people's working and living environments, social, economic, and political actions are required.

The reservoir/source of infection transmits infectious diseases to the susceptible host. The reservoir, modes of transmission, and susceptible host are the three essential links in the transmission chain.

Infection takes place in a loop that is based on the existence of all of the elements mentioned below.

• Infectious disease
• A reservoir, if you like.
• A point of departure
• A transmission mode.
• An entry point
• A vulnerable host.

The mode of transmission in the chain can be disrupted by a nurse.

• encouraging people to wash their hands
• PPE stands for personal protection equipment.
• Food protection is very critical.
• isolation

Step-by-step explanation

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