Induction Week

Question 1

What is a DALY?

Answer 1

A disability-adjusted Life year is a measure/assessment of the overall burden of disease.

It is the years lived with a disability + The years of life lost because of it.

Question 2

What are some of the current risk factors for global mortality?

Answer 2

1. high blood pressure (13%),
2. tobacco (9%),
3. high blood glucose (6%),
4. physical inactivity (6%),
5. underweight (6%)
6. overweight and obesity = 5%,
7. alcohol = 5%,
8. unsafe sex = 5%,
9. water/ sanitation/ hygiene = 4%

Question 3

What is Public Health?

Answer 3

“the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting, protecting and improving health through the organised efforts of society”

Question 4

What is Population Health?

Answer 4

the health outcomes of a group of individuals, including the distribution of such outcomes within the group

Question 5

What is Primary Health Care?

Answer 5

Universally accessible, scientifically sound first level care provided by a suitably trained workforce.

It gives priority to those most in need, maximises community and individual self-reliance and participation

Question 6

What is global health?

Answer 6

The health of populations in a global context and transcends the perspectives and concerns of individual nations

Question 7

What are the differences between Primary, Secondary and tertiary prevention?

Answer 7

Primary prevention reduces the likelihood of the development of a disease

Secondary prevention prevents or minimises the progress of a disease

Tertiary prevention halts the progression of damage already done.
Prevention