FROM SOCIAL CONTEXT TO CHRONIC ILLNESS: ANALYSIS OF THE DETERMINING FACTORS OF NCDs
Keywords:
Social Determinants, Chronic Non-communicable Diseases, Public Health, Social Inequalities, Public Health PoliciesAbstract
Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent one of the greatest contemporary challenges for health systems, especially in developing countries. Their incidence and prevalence are strongly associated with social, economic, and environmental determinants that shape the lifestyle and vulnerability of populations. This article aims to analyze the relationship between the social context and the occurrence of NCDs, highlighting the main determining factors, the impacts on quality of life, and the challenges for public health in Brazil. This is a narrative literature review, exploratory and descriptive in nature. It is observed that conditions of poverty, social inequality, low education, inadequate nutrition, sedentary lifestyles, and precarious work environments directly contribute to the spread of NCDs. Understanding these determinants is essential to guide effective public policies and intersectoral actions for prevention and health promotion.
