Vulnerable Populations
Vulnerable Populations - Questions Vulnerability is a multifaceted concept which deals with risk assessment of special populations. The social determinants of health defined by WHO (2013) as 3 core factors such as the socioeconomic environment, the physical environment, and the person’s individual characteristics and behaviours, are the underlying reason of certain groups’ vulnerability (WHO, 2013). The unequal distribution of resources and access to care between different health groups affects their health status. The unavailability of resources to satisfy the basic health needs (e.g. access to water or safe food), the low socioeconomic status (unemployment or poverty), and the Continue reading...
