Determinants Of Health

It means the lack of basic capacity to participate effectively in the society, not having enough to feed and clothe and provide shelter to a family.

One of the resources in Drumheller community that provides emergency and short term housing for the needy and assists those in need with food, clothing and life skills.

People remain in poverty not merely as a result of their economic conditions but because of values and practices developed from poverty.

A person's health and wellbeing is dependent on a good start, good future, good care and support. These inluences, social, economic, physical and environmental factors are known as:

The incidence of developing multiple chronic conditions also rises as income level goes up. High income does not guarantee good health, but low income almost inevitably ensures poor health and health inequity in Canada.

Physical environment a factor that contribute to one's health includes safe water and clean aire, healthy work places, safe houses, communities and roads.

Poverty due to lack of the most basic resources put individuals to high levels of stress that engage them to unhealthy eating habits, inactivity, dangerous practices such as smoking, unprotected sex, violence and even suicide is a factor that is categorized under personal health practices and coping skills.

People who are poor are less likely to get better education and less education and literacy will further tie them to poverty.

People in employmet are helthier, particularly those who have more _________over their working condition.

  Greater support from _________, ________ and _______________ is linked to to better health.