Health And Human Development

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Life expectancy –

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the number of years new-born children would be expected to live subject to current conditions prevailing. It measures the quantity of life rather than the quality of life.

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Healthy life expectancy –

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As part of the overall measure of life expectancy, the World Health Organisation often refer to healthy life expectancy as a measure of the number of years that people can expect to live without a significant reduction in their quality of life as a result of illhealth. This is a measure of both the quantity of life and the quality of life.

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Mortality rates –

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rates of death that occur annually per 100,000 people

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Morbidity rates –

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the level and patterns of illness within a population per 100,000 people. It is often measured using statistics relating to hospital admissions and doctors visits. The incidence and prevalence of disease and illness are often referred to.

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Prevalence –

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the number or proportion of people suffering from a disease or illness at a particular time.

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Incidence –

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the number of new cases of a disease or illness that occur within a given period of time. This provides an indication of whether a disease or illness is increasing or decreasing.

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Infant mortality rates –

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the number of children who die before their first birthday, expressed per 100,000 infants.

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Burden of disease –

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combination of premature mortality and the level of disability arising from a disease, injury or illness. Information on the burden of disease helps identify health priorities and targets for preventive action.

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Disability adjusted life years (DALYs) –

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the years of healthy life lost through early or premature death or through living in poor health or with disability as a result of illness or injury.