Last update:
31-May-2023

Social determinants of health are the conditions shaping health, under which people are born, grow up, live, work and age. The information and awareness of the research on social determinants of health is based on the fact that medical care alone cannot adequately improve overall health, or reduce inequalities without considering where and how people live. Most of the factors that affect health are related to personal behaviors and lifestyle. The way people take care of their health affects their well-being and quality of life. The COVID-19 pandemic has received intense attention and requires vigilance, both nationally and globally, because of the high mortality and significant burden on the health system. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2) has spread widely, affecting most countries with increasing morbidity and mortality. As a consequence, human society has led to a catastrophic threat to public health, the global economy and daily lives of individuals. This review examines the relationship between social determinants of health (SDoH) and the COVID-19 pandemic and the ways in which people's lifestyle is affected. In addition, it highlights key information, supporting the government's role in emergency decision-making and management strategies, both nationally and internationally. The main goal is to formulate dynamic approaches, both for the prevention of health conditions in people living in the community, as well as to draw attention to findings and to suggest directions for research on this issue.

Key words: COVID-19, Health, Health systems, Lifestyle, Pandemic, Social determinants.