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. 2017 Sep 12;95(11):784–787. doi: 10.2471/BLT.16.184622

Table 1. Proposed social determinants of health action indicator subgroups, definitions and examples of related SDG indicators.

Indicator subgroup Definition Example from the SDGs monitoring system8
Indicator for an intersectoral governance intervention Indicator for an intersectoral political or decision-making structure or process that improves health equity Indicator 6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
Indicator for an intersectoral socioeconomic intervention Indicator for an intersectoral policy or programme allocating social, financial or economic resources that improves health equity Indicator 1.3.1 Proportion of the population covered by social protection floors / systems disaggregated by sex and distinguishing children, unemployed, old age, people with disabilities, pregnant women / new-borns, work injury victims, poor and vulnerable
Indicator for an intersectoral environmental intervention Indicator for an intersectoral policy or programme for the built or natural environment that improves health equity Indicator 11.6.1 Proportion of urban solid waste regularly collected and with adequate final discharge with regards to the total waste generated by the city

SDGs: sustainable development goals.