Which of the following is an example of a social determinant of health?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Living in a neighborhood with concentrated poverty
- Step 1: Social determinants are the conditions in which people live, work and learn. Step 2. Poverty and neighborhood affect health outcomes. Answer: concentrated neighborhood poverty. Why not the others: the other options are biological or administrative details.
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