Definitions Flashcards
Communicable Diseases
Communicable diseases spread from one person to another or from an animal to a person. The spread often happens via airborne viruses or bacteria, but also through blood or other bodily fluid. The terms infectious and contagious are also used to describe communicable disease. In this section, learn about coordinated efforts to combat a few of the most serious communicable diseases on a global level.
Non-communicable Diseases
Chronic, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the number one cause of death and disability in the world. The term NCDs refers to a group of conditions that are not mainly caused by an acute infection, result in long-term health consequences and often create a need for long-term treatment and care. These conditions include cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic lung illnesses. Many NCDs can be prevented by reducing common risk factors such as tobacco use, harmful alcohol use, physical inactivity and eating unhealthy diets.
Globalization
A constellation of processes by which nations, business and people are becoming more connected and interdependent via increased economic interaction and communication exchange, cultural diffusion and travel.
Lame
A person or an animal unable to walk without difficulty as the result of an injury or illness affecting the leg or foot
e.a: he was badly lamed during the expedition, he can hardly walk.
Rate
A measure, quantity, or frequency, typically one measured against another quantity or measure.
e.a: the mortality rate gives you the average of annual number of deaths during a year.
Raw number
Data not analysed, evaluated, or processed for use.
Public Health
Public health refers to all organized measures (whether public or
private) to prevent disease, promote health, and prolong life
among the population as a whole.
Its activities aim to provide conditions in which people can be
healthy and focus on entire populations, not on individual patients
or diseases.
Will
A desire, purpose, or determination, especially of one in authority.
Skate
To act in an irresponsible or superficial manner.
Policymakers
High-level development of policy, especially official government policy.
Commit
To place officially in confinement or custody, as in a mental health facility.
Lifting weight
The lifting, pushing, or pulling of weights, free weights, as a conditioning exercise or in a competitive event.
Relapse
The return of ill health after an apparent or partial recovery.
Counselling
guidance offered by social workers, doctors and other people to help a person resolve social or personal problems.
Axe (s)
A grievance.
