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Exploration of health disparities

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Question 1

Which of the following best explains the intersectionality of health disparities?

Health disparities are influenced by multiple intersecting factors, including socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity, gender, and geography, leading to compounded disadvantages.

Question 2

How do geographic health disparities differ from those based on race or socioeconomic status?

Geographic location can worsen health disparities by restricting access to healthcare, economic opportunities, and healthy food options, often amplifying racial and socioeconomic inequities.

Question 3

Which of the following is a primary reason for persistent racial health disparities in the United States?

Racial health disparities are largely driven by social determinants of health, systemic discrimination, and historical inequities in access to medical care, not genetics or individual choices alone.

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