Social Determinants Promoting Health Inequality in Australia

SOCIAL DETERMINANTS PROMOTING HEALTH INEQUALITY IN AUSTRALIA 1
Social determinants promoting health inequality in Australia
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SOCIAL DETERMINANTS PROMOTING HEALTH INEQUALITY IN AUSTRALIA 2
Social determinants promoting health inequality in Australia
The Australian indigenous people suffer from adverse health effects due to the social factors in
Australia. The indigenous people include the aboriginals and the Torres Strait islanders. The
social determinants are required to address the impact and promote healthcare and their way of
living. The Australian indigenous people over the years are the most disadvantaged group of
people within Australia. The people are most prone to mental illness, respiratory diseases,
chronic diseases in kidneys, trachoma, heart diseases, and cardiovascular diseases. The proposed
policy action tends to look at the social determinants that can be used to promote good health and
quality of life for the Australian indigenous people (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare,
2016).
Scope of the problem
The Australian indigenous people suffer from various health problems and a unique disease
among women that affects at least five aboriginal who suffer from low dietary value and breast
cancer. The unequal distribution of income and lack of basic amenities are the major causes of
health problems (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2015)). Similarly, excessive use of
tobacco, illicit particles, and alcohol promotes the affection rates of these diseases.
Policy alternatives
Lack of basic amenities and inequality in income levels constitute the two social determinants
that lead to health inequalities in Australia. Inequality in income levels has led to increased
obesity levels, poor nutritional values, alcohol abuse, and inadequate accessibility to health and
sanitation services. The proposed policy action may ensure easier access to hygiene and health