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What are "Health indicators"?
standard statistics that are used to measure and compare health status
What does DALY stand for?
Disability adjusted life years
Define "Morbidity"
ill health in an individual and levels of ill health within a population
Define "Mortality"
the number of deaths in a population in a given period
What are the 3 core activities?
relate to three main areas of life: self-care, mobility and communication
What is burden of disease?
a measure of the impact of diseases and injuries;
What does YLL stand for?
Years of Life Lost
What does YLD stand for?
Years of Life Lost due to Disability
Incidence refers to...
the number of new cases of a condition in a given period
Prevalence refers to...
the total number of cases of a condition at a given time
What is the #1 cause of death for 15-19 year olds?
Injuries and poisoning
Define "Infirmity"
the state of being weak or ill
Define "self esteem"
a person's overall emotional evaluation of their own worth.
Define Social health and wellbeing
the ability to form meaningful relationships and adapt to different social situations. Also includes friends, family and community
Define Spiritual health and wellbeing
ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that arise in the minds of human beings. Also includes hope, peace, reflection and religion.
Physical health and wellbeing
functioning of the body and it's systems
