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EQUIDAD MATERIA SALUD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- health inequity
1, record 1, English, health%20inequity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The avoidable injustice observed in health, in access to health care or in the quality or outcomes of health care between different population subgroups. 1, record 1, English, - health%20inequity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health inequities result from socioeconomic, demographic or geographic factors. 1, record 1, English, - health%20inequity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- iniquité en santé
1, record 1, French, iniquit%C3%A9%20en%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- iniquité en matière de santé 1, record 1, French, iniquit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Injustice évitable observée dans la santé, dans l'accès aux soins de santé ou dans la qualité ou les résultats de ces soins entre divers sous-groupes de population. 1, record 1, French, - iniquit%C3%A9%20en%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les iniquités en santé découlent de facteurs socioéconomiques, démographiques ou géographiques. 1, record 1, French, - iniquit%C3%A9%20en%20sant%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inequidad en materia de salud
1, record 1, Spanish, inequidad%20en%20materia%20de%20salud
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para actuar con respecto a los determinantes sociales de la salud en la Región de las Américas sobre la base de la equidad, es necesario reconocer las causas complejas y a menudo duraderas de la mala salud y la inequidad en materia de salud mediante la investigación desde las ciencias sociales y la epidemiología. 1, record 1, Spanish, - inequidad%20en%20materia%20de%20salud
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Medicine
- Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- health equity
1, record 2, English, health%20equity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principle under which every person should be able to aspire to their full health potential and should not be disadvantaged from attaining it because of their race, ethnic origin, religion, sex or gender, age, social class, socioeconomic status or any other social attribute. 1, record 2, English, - health%20equity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la médecine
- Hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équité en santé
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- équité en matière de santé 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe selon lequel toute personne devrait pouvoir aspirer à un état de santé optimal et ne devrait pas être limitée à cet égard en raison de sa race, de son origine ethnique, de sa religion, de son sexe ou de son genre, de son âge, de sa classe sociale, de sa situation socioéconomique ou de tout autre attribut social. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20sant%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la medicina
- Higiene y Salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- equidad en materia de salud
1, record 2, Spanish, equidad%20en%20materia%20de%20salud
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De conformidad con la Política de Igualdad de Género de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud, se definen los conceptos de igualdad e igualdad en materia de salud, y de equidad y equidad en materia de salud, con el consiguiente examen de las metas de equidad e igualdad de género en salud. 1, record 2, Spanish, - equidad%20en%20materia%20de%20salud
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Medicine
- Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- health equality
1, record 3, English, health%20equality
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la médecine
- Hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- égalité en santé
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20en%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- égalité en matière de santé 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tendre à l'égalité en matière de santé est un choix social de principe, bien que nous soyons conscients de l'impossibilité de jamais obtenir une égalité complète puisque la santé varie d'un individu à l'autre et que tous ces individus réagissent différemment. L'égalité, c’est aussi avoir des chances égales de participation sociale, quel que soit l'état de santé. À cet égard, l'accès aux soins est essentiel, de même que, par exemple, la suppression de toute discrimination pour cause de maladie [...] 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20en%20sant%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la medicina
- Higiene y Salud
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- igualdad en materia de salud
1, record 3, Spanish, igualdad%20en%20materia%20de%20salud
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De conformidad con la Política de Igualdad de Género de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud, se definen los conceptos de igualdad e igualdad en materia de salud, y de equidad y equidad en materia de salud, con el consiguiente examen de las metas de equidad e igualdad de género en salud. 1, record 3, Spanish, - igualdad%20en%20materia%20de%20salud
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