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HHD
Health and Human Development
Question | Answer |
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BURDEN OF DISEASE | A health indicator that combines mortality data with morbidity data |
Dimensions/Components | Physical Health Social Health Mental Health |
INCIDENCE | The number of new cases of a condition at a given time |
LIFE EXPECTANCY | An indication of how long a person can expect to live |
MENTAL HEALTH | State of well being in which the individual realises his/her own ability, can cope with the normal stress of life, can work productively and fruitfully and is able to make a contribution to his/her community |
MORBIDITY | Refers to ill health including injury, disease, illness and disability |
MORTALITY | Amounts of deaths occurred in a population in a given period of time |
PHYSICAL HEALTH | Refers to the efficient functioning of the body and itssystems, and includes the physical capacity to perform tasks and physical fitness |
SOCIAL HEALTH | Being able to interact with others and particpate in the community in both independent and cooperative way |
WHO definition of HEALTH | A state of complete physical, mental and social well being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity |