Health at a price Reducing the impact of poverty

British Medical at a priceReducing the < strong >impactstrong > of povertyA briefing from the board of science, June 20171 < strong >Healthstrong > at a < strong >pricestrong > < strong >Reducingstrong > the < strong >impactstrong > of povertySummaryRecent estimates suggest that one in three people in the UK has, at some stage in their life, experienced relative < strong >povertystrong > (for definition see Box 1). The causes of < strong >povertystrong > are complex and intertwined. They include unemployment, low-paid work, inadequate benefit entitlements, and lack of affordable housing. There are also various social risk factors including having a disability, being a carer, and being part of a lone-parent or large can affect the < strong >Healthstrong > of people at all ages. In infancy, it is associated with a low birth weight, shorter life expectancy and a higher risk of death in the first year of life.

The strong association between poor mental health and poverty may be partly explained by the stresses associated with poverty. A negative cycle can exist between poverty and health. Unemployment and poverty contribute to poor ... Preventing poverty and reducing its impact is a significant challenge, because of its complexity. Within

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