The effect of socio-economic status (SES) on health status: a systematic review of literatures

• Main Authors: Lee, Wei Rong, Zainudin, Zaida Nor, Hassan, Siti Aishah
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2019
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/76695/1/GREDUC2019-20.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/76695/; http://spel3.upm.edu.my/max/dokumen/GREDUC_GREduc2019_E-proceedings.pdf

Socio-economic has long recognized as a significant factor affecting the health status. Lower socio-economic status has always been categories as low chance of getting the healthcare service or resources. This study is aims to determine effect of different level of socio-economic status on health status. Besides, we are looking how counselling help may differ between the groups of socio-economic status. Scopus, Science direct and Medline searched to identify research published between 2014 and 2018, which had reporting about the socio-economic status and health. A total 10-journal article selected for present a systematic review. 90% of the article reported that inequality in the socio-economic status has been affected the health of people. Lower socio-economic status people need more concern from the society and better health care service for them to increase the health status.