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23 Cards in this Set
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physical health |
relates to the efficient functioning of the body and it's systems, and includes the physical capacity to perform tasks and physical fitness. |
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social health |
being able to interact with others, and participate in the community in an independent and cooperative way. |
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mental health |
a state of well-being in which the individual realises his/her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully and is able to contribute to his/her community. |
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health |
a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. |
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health status |
an individual's or population's overall health, taking into account various aspects such as life expectancy, amounts of disability, and levels of disease risk factors. |
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life expectancy |
an indication of how long a person can expect to live, it is the number of years of life remaining to a person at a particular age if death rates do not change. |
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health-adjusted life expectancy (HALE) |
a measure of burden of disease based on life expectancy at birth, but including an adjustment for time spent in poor health. it is the number of years in full health that a person can expect to live based on current rates of ill health and mortality. |
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mortality |
number of deaths caused by a particular disease, illness or other environmental factor. |
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mortality rate |
the number or proportion of deaths during a given time from a particular cause. |
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under 5 mortality rate (U5MR) |
the number of deaths of children under 5 years of age per 1000 live births. |
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morbidity |
refers to ill health in an individual and the levels of ill health in a population or group. |
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incidence |
the number or rate of new cases of a particular condition during a specific time. |
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prevalence |
the number or proportion of cases of a particular disease or condition present in the population at a given time. |
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burden of disease |
a measure of the impact of diseases and injuries. specifically it measures the gap between current health status and an ideal situation where every lives to an old age free of disease and disability. It is measures in a unit called the disability adjusted life year (DALYs). |
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DALY |
a measure of burden of disease, one daly equals one year of healthy life lost due to premature death and time lived with illness, disease or injury. |
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YLL |
fatal component of burden of disease, indicating years of life lost due to premature death. |
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YLD |
non-fatal component of burden of disease, referring to years of healthy live lost to disability. |
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determinants of health |
factors that raise or lower the level of health in a population or group. determinants of health help to explain or predict trends in groups and why some have better or worse health than others. |
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biological determinant of health |
factors relating to the body that impact on health, such as genetics, hormones, body weight, blood pressure, cholesterol levels and birth weight. |
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behavioural determinant of health |
actions or patterns of living of an individual or group that can impact on health, such as smoking, sexual activity, physical activity, and eating practices. |
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social determinant of health |
aspects of social health and society that impact on health, such as poverty, early life experiences, social networks and support. |
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physical environment as a determinant of health |
the physical surroundings of which we work, lie and play. the physical environment includes water and air, workplaces, housing, roads, nature, schools, recreation settings and exposure to hazards. |
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socio-economic status (SES) |
the social standing of an individual in comparison to others in that society. It is determined by education, income, and occupation. |
