The Graham, 2007). These determinants of health overlap
The World HealthOrganization (2006) defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental andsocial well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. Socialdeterminants of health are shaped by access to health and social care services,the quality of these services, socio-economic status, education, socialenvironmental conditions, and culture (Bambra et al., 2010; Graham, 2007). Thesedeterminants of health overlap over time and structure health by social statuscreating health inequalities (Pega et al. , 2017). Health inequalities result inbehaviours that reflect individuals with different social positions are able touse their resources and handle the conditions they live in (Lundberg et al.,2015). Culture […]