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health (WHO)

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A state of complete physical, social and mental wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

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wellbeing

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a complex combination of all the dimensions of health, characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged

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illness

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the state of feeling unwell, although the term is often used synonymously with disease

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health status

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an individuals or a populations overall health taking into account various aspects such as life expectancy, amount if disability and levels of disease risk factors

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physical health and wellbeing

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relates to the functioning of the body and its systems; includes the physical capacity to perform daily activities or tasks

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social health and wellbeing

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the ability to form meaningful and satisfying relationships wiht others and the ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations

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mental health and wellbeing

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mental health is the current state of wellbeing relating to the mind or brain and it relates to the ability to think and process information

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spiritual health and wellbeing

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not material in nature. but relates to ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that arise in the minds and conscience of human beings

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emotional health and wellbeing

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emotional health relates to the ability to express feelings in a positive way

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optimal health and wellbeing

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the best possible state of an individuals health and wellbeing for their age

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equity

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is not about treating everyone equally, but rather providing what individuals or groups require for health and wellbeing

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self assessed health status

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an overall measure of a populations health based on a persons own perceptions of their own health

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life expectancy

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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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HALE

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a measure of burden on 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 morality

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two examples of physical health

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having reliable body functioning
being able to perform physical tasks effectively
immune system being able to resist disease and infection

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two examples of social

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having meaningful relationships

working effectively as a part of a team

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two examples of mental

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having confidence and self belief
stress
coping with day to day demands

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two examples emotional

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expressing feelings openly

feeling in control of your feelings

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two examples spiritual

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having a sense of belonging
happiness and fulfilment
identifying with a belief or faith system

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health and wellbeing as a related concept

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refers to the state of a persons physical, social, mental, emotional and spiritual existence and is characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy healthy, capable and engaged

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dynamic

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when something is changing or moving continually in response to the environment and experiences
for examples someone may be in perfect health one day, but then experience an event that creates an extreme change in this state such as injury

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subjective

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something is subjective, it means different things to different people as a result of personal emotions and feelings and opinions
influenced by values and beliefs
meaning of health and wellbeing can be influenced by personal experiences, current circumstances and individual perceptions

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optimal health individual

relate to how it improves health outcomes

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increases life expectancy
enabling the development of meaningful engagement with the wider community
increasing the ability for an individual to maintain independent living in an older age

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optimal health and wellbeing national

health outcomes

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a healthy population helps to build a productive work force hence increasing national income

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optimal health and wellbeing global

health outcomes

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a decrease in the emergence or reemergence of an infectious disease or other health threat somewhere in the world which can cross boarders

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peace

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Communities experiencing peace are able to utilise their resources to ensure the health and wellbeing of the population whereas those experiencing conflict often divert their resources to other areas such as defence

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shelter

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housing, provides provides security, safety and privacy

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prerequisites for health

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people should eat food incase a society starves 
peace
shelter
education
food
income
a stabel ecosystem 
sustainable resources
social justice and equity
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education

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the more people are educated about heath the more they can prevent becoming sick

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stable ecosystem

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refers to a balanced relationship between the landscape and species that live in an environment
a stable ecosystem provides many resources for health including food air and water
global warming can have an effect on this

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sustainable resources

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ensuring that the resources used to promote health and wellbeing are available for future generations so they can experience a food quality of life

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social justice and equity

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fairness; equity is trying to make sure everyone has the same opportunities

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incidence

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the number of new cases of a condition during a given time

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prevalence

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the number or proportion of cases of a particular condition or disease present in a population at a given time

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morbidity

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referes to ill health in an individual and the levels of ill health in a population or group

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burden of disease

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a measure of the impact of diseases and injuries, specifically it measures the gap between current health status and an ideal situation where everyone lives to an old age free of disease and disability. burden of disease is measured in DALY

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DALY

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disability adjusted life year: a measure of burden of disease, one DALY is equal to one year healthy life lost due to premature death and time lived with illness, disease or injury

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morality

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refers to death, often at a population level

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maternal morality

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the death of a mother during pregnancy, childbirth or within six weeks of delivery

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maternal ratio

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the number of mothers who die as a result of pregnancy or childbirth per 100000 live births

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infant mortality

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the death of a child between birth and their fist day

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infant morality rate

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usually expressed per 1000 live births

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under five morality

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the death of a child under the age of five

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under five morality rate

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expressed per 1000 live births

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