Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Social determinants are understood as the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age, reflecting positively or negatively in their lives. This is seen mainly in adolescents, leaving them susceptible to risks and vulnerabilities that are associated with social inequities, The study of them allows us to identify the influence of these determinants in adolescence. This study aimed to analyze the Social Determinants of Health: Risks and Vulnerabilities in Adolescence through established categories. METHODS: Critical analysis about the social determinants of health and the risks and vulnerabilities in adolescence. There was division into two categories: Risk and Vulnerability in Adolescence and Social Determinants of Health in Adolescence, which identified their most relevant aspects. RESULTS: The abuse of alcohol and drugs, labor exploitation, violence, unplanned pregnancy and infection by STD / HIV / AIDS were the main risks and vulnerabilities found in adolescence, and those were influenced by social determinants of health. CONCLUSION: Health inequities are complex issues that permeate many aspects, both individually and collectively. Although there are policies for the care of adolescent health, there is the need for effective strategies or new empathic and active policies to minimize damages and to provide quality of life as well as the reduction of health inequities.
Highlights
Social determinants are understood as the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age, reflecting positively or negatively in their lives
Diseases considered of poverty, such as tuberculosis, leprosy, worms, malaria, Chagas disease, leishmaniosis and trachoma are listed among health inequalities
Risks and Vulnerability in Adolescence Risk is understood as the consequence of exposure to situations that seeks the fulfillment of a wish, which includes the possibility of loss or some physical, material and psychological suffering
Summary
Social determinants are understood as the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age, reflecting positively or negatively in their lives. Social determinants are understood as the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age, that is, their whole life cycle, encompassing the social, and economic, political, environmental, cultural and individual determinants [1] It refers to the social conditions of each individual, their characteristics, lifestyle, socioeconomic and demographic conditions, permeated mainly by social inequalities [2]. Diseases considered of poverty, such as tuberculosis, leprosy, worms (hookworm and schistosomiasis), malaria, Chagas disease, leishmaniosis and trachoma are listed among health inequalities These diseases are associated with poor hygiene and sanitation, mainly present in the lower socioeconomic populations, whose consequences in health care embody the significance of iniquities [3,4]. Concern for the health and social inequities have gained major proportions, and the implementation of measures has achieved great prominence, such as economic development with emphasis on the eradication of extreme poverty, social inclusion, environmental sustainability, good governance, peace and security [1, 2]
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