Inequalities in Health And Illness 1
Inequalities in Health and Illness
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, Inequalities in Health And Illness 2
Health inequalities refer to the unfair circumstances and differences in health among the
different groups in the country. Most of these circumstances and differences are unavoidable.
The inequalities come from the condition s of an individual, including their age, gender, and the
place they were born and live, occupation, ethnicity, among others. The conditions influence
choices and opportunities for good health, shaping one's wellbeing (Graham, 2009). Thus, health
inequalities generally refer to the differences in the health of the people. The differences can
include life expectancy, availability and access to care, the quality of health services received
risks associated with behavior, and other determinants such as housing. This paper will discuss
different aspects related to health inequalities in the United Kingdom.
Social-economic status and environmental development have had a significant impact on
mortality and morbidity in the U.K. Social-economic status is defined by several factors that
include race, income, employment, and wealth. Race and ethnicity have been significant factors
in influencing the discrepancies in the mortality rates. Over the past decades, mortality rates of
the minority races, such as the black community rates being way higher than the white (Steel et
al., 2018). Most minority ethnicities have low-paying jobs and live in poor conditions that do not
give them good health habits. Low-income adults are seen to have high mortality rates than those
of high income. Low-income earners are likely to work in unconducive environments and are
mostly stressed due to financial struggle. Good advanced education has proved to reduce
mortality and morbidity rates.
Education influences where one works lives and the people they are likely to associate
with. Access to wealth likely decreases mortality and morbidity rates as there is easy access to
healthy lifestyles and medical care. Healthcare services are easily accessible and of quality
among the wealthy than the poor, who can only rely on public healthcare (Cookson et al., 2016).
Inequalities in Health and Illness
Student’s name
Professor’s name
Date
Course
, Inequalities in Health And Illness 2
Health inequalities refer to the unfair circumstances and differences in health among the
different groups in the country. Most of these circumstances and differences are unavoidable.
The inequalities come from the condition s of an individual, including their age, gender, and the
place they were born and live, occupation, ethnicity, among others. The conditions influence
choices and opportunities for good health, shaping one's wellbeing (Graham, 2009). Thus, health
inequalities generally refer to the differences in the health of the people. The differences can
include life expectancy, availability and access to care, the quality of health services received
risks associated with behavior, and other determinants such as housing. This paper will discuss
different aspects related to health inequalities in the United Kingdom.
Social-economic status and environmental development have had a significant impact on
mortality and morbidity in the U.K. Social-economic status is defined by several factors that
include race, income, employment, and wealth. Race and ethnicity have been significant factors
in influencing the discrepancies in the mortality rates. Over the past decades, mortality rates of
the minority races, such as the black community rates being way higher than the white (Steel et
al., 2018). Most minority ethnicities have low-paying jobs and live in poor conditions that do not
give them good health habits. Low-income adults are seen to have high mortality rates than those
of high income. Low-income earners are likely to work in unconducive environments and are
mostly stressed due to financial struggle. Good advanced education has proved to reduce
mortality and morbidity rates.
Education influences where one works lives and the people they are likely to associate
with. Access to wealth likely decreases mortality and morbidity rates as there is easy access to
healthy lifestyles and medical care. Healthcare services are easily accessible and of quality
among the wealthy than the poor, who can only rely on public healthcare (Cookson et al., 2016).
