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| a state of complete physical, social and mental wellbeing, not merely a state of absense or infirmity |
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the state of being healthy, happy and connected:
*Positive emotions
*A sense of fulfillment
*Satisfaction with life |
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| a complete and interactive state of physical, social, mental, emotional and spiritual being, characterised by an equilbrum in which an individual feels healthy, happy, capable and engaged. |
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| the state of feeling unwell, especially associated with disease |
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| the overall health of an individual or population, taking into account various factors such as life expectancy and risk of disease |
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| in constant change or flexibility |
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| open for individual interpretation |
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| Dynamic and subjective nature of health |
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*On a continuum throughout life and constantly fluctuating
*Health is perceived differently by individuals due to different opinions and experiences |
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| Dynamic and subjective nature of wellbeing |
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*Made up of a variety of factors that constantly influence each other and form an equilibrum
*Wellbeing can only be measured internally by self-assessed health status |
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| Dynamic and subjective nature of illnes |
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*Defined as one's personal experience of disease and feeling unwell; unique to each person
*One's personal definition of illness may differ from another's definition |
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| Physical health and wellbeing |
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| the physical functioning of body systems, freedom from disease, the capability to perform daily tasks and physical fitness |
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| Social health and wellbeing |
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| the ability to form meaningful relationships with others, to communicate and adapt appropriately in different social situations and to function as a contributing member of society |
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| Mental health and wellbeing |
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| the current state of wellbeing relating to the mind or brain, and the ability to think, process and produce information in a positive way |
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| Spiritual health and wellbeing |
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| the immaterial beliefs, values and ethics that arise in the minds and conscience of individuals, and the ability to express this in everyday life |
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| Emotional health and wellbeing |
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| the degree to which you feel emotionally secure in everyday life, and the ability to understand, manage and express feelings in a positive way |
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| non-communicable degenerative diseases of a long duration and frequent occurrence |
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| a particular state of functioning |
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| a physical or mental impairment that limits a person's functioning |
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| he process of obtaining food necessary for health and growth |
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| Optimal health and wellbeing |
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| the best possible state of an individual's health and wellbeing for their age |
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| more than just an absence of conflict; the ability of individuals to live in a sustainable world and obtain resources essential for optimal health, and embrace their potential |
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| adequate, sustainable and appropriate protection from environmental threats, including characteristics such as sanitation and durability |
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| the obtainment and use of both general and health information for the benefit of individual health and wellbeing, such as employment opportunities |
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| a fundamental human right; a safe, culturally acceptable, nutritious and sustainable diet that allows individuals to maintain optimal health and wellbeing |
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| the money earned and obtained by individuals or countries, providing access to attain necessary resources, such as education, for optimal health |
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| a balanced and sustainable relationship between the natural environment and its inhabitants |
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| resources that provide what is necessary for current living practices, yet that also enable natural systems to function in a balanced way to provide resources for future generations |
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| Social justice and equity |
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| the right each individual has to have access to whatever resources they need to achieve optimal health and wellbeing without discrimination, and thus reach their full potential |
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| Self-assessed health status |
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| a measure of a person's health based on their own opinion about how they feel about their health and wellbeing, their state of mind and their life in general |
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| the number of years of life remaining to a person at a particular age if death rates do not change |
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| the number of years in full health that a person can expect to live, based on current rates of ill-health and mortality |
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| the occurrence of disease, illness, disability or injury of a population or group. |
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| death; the number of deaths caused by a disease, illness or other environmental factor in a certain time period |
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| the death of a child between birth and their first birthday |
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| the number of deaths among children aged under one year in a given period, per 1000 live births in the same period |
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| the death of a child under 5 years of age |
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| the number of deaths of children under 5 years of age per 1000 live births (WHO, 2008) |
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| the death of a mother during pregnancy, childbirth or within six weeks of delivery |
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| the number of deaths of women due to pregnancy or childbirth-related complications per 100,000 live births |
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| Age-standardised death rates |
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| death rate data that has been manipulated in order to make age groups of different populations relative, so that death rate data from different populations can be compared more accurately. |
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| the number of new cases of a specific condition during a particular time |
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| the total number of cases of a specific condition during a particular time |
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| a measure of the impact of diseases and injuries on a population, measuring the gap between a current and ideal health status. |
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| a measure of burden of disease, where one DALY equates to one year of healthy life lost due to premature death or morbidity. |
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| the fatal component of disease burden; the number of healthy years lost due to premature death/ |
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| Years Lived with Disability (YLD) |
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| the non-fatal component of disease burden; the number of healthy years lost due to disease. |
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| A physical or mental disorder of structure or function in the body that produces specific symptoms. |
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| Providing individuals with access to what they need to achieve optimal health and wellbeing, and addressing causes of inequality to ensure fairness. |
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| Justice in terms of the equal distribution of wealth, opportunities and resources within a society |
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| an overall change or development in a particular direction |
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