Role of Economic Deprivation and its Contribution to Poor Health Behaviors among Residents

ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION CONTRIBUTES TO POOR HEALTH BEHAVIOURS
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Economic Deprivation Contributes to Poor Health Behaviours
Introduction
There is a strong link between economic deprivation and poor health behaviors. People living in deprived areas are more likely to smoke, be obese, and have poor mental health. They have low incomes and poor access to health care and live with high levels of pollution and crime (Adler et al., 2016). In addition, they have little or no contact with people who can offer them positive role models and support, leading to a lack of self-confidence and a tendency to avoid activities that might improve their health (McCartney et al., 2019). The purpose of the essay is to emphasize the role of economic deprivation and its contribution to poor health behaviors among residents.
Inequalities in Health and Social Care in Case of Economic Deprivation
Health inequality is the unequal distribution of health and health care resources within a population. It is a social determinant of health. Health inequality is often measured by the Gini index, which measures how income is distributed among individuals in a population. Many factors contribute to health inequality, including access to health care, income and education levels, race and ethnicity, poverty level, and age. Health inequality can have severe consequences on physical and mental health and increase disease and death rates (Diderichsen et al., 2019). However, there are many ways to reduce health inequality, including through policies that improve access to health care, education, and income; increase government spending on health care; promote social justice, and reduce discrimination based on race or ethnicity.
A large body of research suggests that people living in economically deprived areas experience significantly poorer health outcomes than those living in more affluent areas. It is referred to as health inequality. There are several reasons why people living in deprived areas may have poorer health outcomes (Algren et al., 2018). Therefore, action is needed to address health inequality in economically deprived areas to improve the overall health of these communities. Strategies that have successfully reduced health inequality include providing healthy food and physical activity opportunities in deprived areas, supporting community-based programs that promote healthy living habits, such as weight loss programs and cancer screenings, improving access to quality health care, including through the development of telemedicine services (Barman and Roy, 2018).
The Contribution of the Culture in Health/ Social Care in Economic Deprivation
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