Prapare implementation and action toolkit compiles resources

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Running head: ASSESSMENT OF SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH

Assessment of Social Determinants of Health

There are various tools and measures recommended by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for putting SDOH into action. They are designed to address public health problems and concerns, such as tobacco use, cancer control, diet and activity, violence prevention, obesity disparities and certain diseases like strokes, diabetes, HIV and asthma. For example, PRAPARE Implementation and Action Toolkit compiles resources, best practices, and lessons learned from health centers focused on how to implement a SDOH data collection initiative. The toolkit is accompanied by an assessment tool. (RHIhub, 2020) The tool was developed based on SDOH that consists of a set of core measures to help complete assessment.

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ASSESSMENT OF SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH

Broadly, she had significant risk factors for postpartum depression, hence it was vital to monitor if she has sleep disorders, mood swings, changes in appetite, fear of injury, serious concerns about the baby, much sadness and crying, sense of doubt, difficulty in concentrating, lack of interest in daily activities, thoughts of death and suicidal
(Norhayati,2015).

Postpartum depression risk factors: A narrative review. Journal of education and health promotion, 6, 60. https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_9_16
Penman-Aguilar A, Talih M, Huang D, Moonesinghe R, Bouye K, Beckles G.

Measurement of Health Disparities, Health Inequities, and Social Determinants of Health to Support the Advancement of Health Equity. J Public Health Manag Pract.