Social, cultural and political conditions for advancing health equity: examples from eight country case studies (2011-2021).

ABSTRACT: Progress in addressing systematic health inequities, both between and within countries, has been slow. However, there are examples of actions taken on social determinants of health and policy changes aimed at shaping the underlying sociopolitical context that drives these inequities.Using case study methodology, this article identifies five countries (Ethiopia, Jordan, Spain, Sri Lanka and Vietnam) that made progress on health equity during 2011-2021 and three countries (Afghanistan, Nigeria and the USA) that had not made the same gains. The case studies revealed social, cultural and political conditions that appeared to be prerequisites for enhancing health equity.Data related to population health outcomes, human development, poverty, universal healthcare, gender equity, sociocultural nar

SUBMITTER: van den Berg M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11664353 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature