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The main roots of health inequalities are social determinants of health (SDOH), including socioeconomic status, income, education, employment, housing, and environmental conditions. These stem from unequal distribution of power, resources, and opportunities, often exacerbated by structural discrimination (e.g., racism, gender inequality) and policies that perpetuate disparities. Lower socioeconomic positions consistently link to poorer health outcomes globally, as evidenced by gradients in life expectancy and disease risk.https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/social-determinants-of-health
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK425845/
https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/long-reads/what-are-health-inequalities
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