ENVIRONMENT AND INEQUALITY IN POPULATION HEALTH OF UKRAINE: THE SOCIO- ECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC SECTION
Abstract
Purpose – to identify socio-economic and demographic determinants that determine the quality of the environment and determine the state of health of the population of Ukraine for the development of health policy measures. Methodology of research. The position of economic theory, demography, sociology and other sciences, scientific works of domestic and foreign scientists are the theoretical and methodological basis. The following research methods are used: methods of analysis and synthesis – for the detailed study of the object; methods of cause-and-effect analysis – to establish cause-effect relationships between demographic and socio-economic determinants that determine the place of residence of a person; sociological – during the preparation, conduct and processing of the results of the author's sociological survey; logistic regression – to determine the ratio of chances for health under different external conditions, graphical – for the visual display of the structure of the industry. Findings. The cause-effect relationships between demographic and socio-economic factors, that can determine the place of residence of a person with an appropriate environment, are revealed. It is proved that the degree of environmental impact on the health of the Ukrainian population depends on: - the specifics of the territory in which it lives. More economically developed regions have wider opportunities regarding amenities, better living conditions and more; - socio-economic determinants that correlate with the quality of the habitat. It is proved that in Ukraine there is a stable relationship between the quality of housing conditions, atmospheric air and the socio-economic status of a person; - demographic determinants. Inequalities in health are due not only to socio-economic inequalities, but also cause of demographic characteristics, as well as their combination. According to the author's research, socio-economic status, income and education have a more significant impact on the environment in which the population of older age groups lives, while the level of well-being in the early period of life has a larger influence on the emergencies at the age of 18-24. Originality. The mechanism of environmental influence on inequality in the health of the population is presented. The list of components is not limited by environmental conditions (air quality, soil, etc.), but includes the state of the anthropogenic environment, risks on workplaces, living conditions, the quality and safety of food and drinking water and so on. Practical value. The performed calculations will allow to determine the determinants associated with the environment and determine the health of individual socioeconomic and demographic groups of the population. This will improve the effectiveness of health policy. First of all, it is important to imply an integrated approach to health policy, which, firstly, should be an integral part of country-wide (or community) development programs, and secondly, it should be possible to prevent the occurrence of illness, improving the determinants of health of the population, including the state of emergency.
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