Health inequity, treatment compliance, and health literacy at the local level: theoretical and practical aspects

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Карэн Амлаев. Health inequity, treatment compliance, and health literacy at the local level: theoretical and practical aspects

Health inequity

Treatment compliance issues: causes and effects

Treatment compliance survey in Stavropol (Amlaev K. R., 2012)

Healthy literacy issues

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Foreword by the leader of the WHO Healthy Cities project

Healthy Cities since its inception 25 years ago has put a strong emphasis on equity and strategies and interventions aimed to support individuals and communities have more control on decisions and developments that affect their health and wellbeing. Health literacy is increasingly recognized as a very promising domain of public health and health promotion. It is an important component in our strategies to promote empowerment and community resilience.

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Therefore health inequity has along historical context; this issue is determined by many factors and is found anywhere regardless of the socio-economic level of development of the country as a whole. Yet, in view of ethical, legal, economic, and medical-social implications this issue requires urgent response at all levels, from local to global.

Health inequity in Russian Federation: state of things

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