Here is a conceptual framework that maps the complex interplay between community characteristics and individual health outcomes to understand influences on population-level health and equity. It outlines how various community characteristics such as environmental, economic, social, behavioral/cultural, and health system factors, influenced by the political and policy context, aggregate to form individual characteristics. This framework is integral for public health planning and policy-making, highlighting the multifactorial nature of health determinants and the importance of a holistic approach to health equity.
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