Health and Human Development

What is the term used to describe the impact of diseases and injuries?

Burden of disease is measured in

An indication of how long a person is expected to live

Refers to poor health in an individual and the levels of poor health in a population or group

What is the term used to describe the number of deaths in a population?

A measure of the proportion of a population who die within one year

The number/proportion of cases of a particular disease or condition present in a population at a certain time

A measure of how many healthy years of life are lost due to illness

A measure of how many years of expected life are lost due to premature death

A state of wellbeing in which the individual realises his or her own abilities, can cope with normal stresses, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community (WHO)

Relates to the efficient functioning of the body and its systems, and includes the physical capacity to perform tasks and physical fitness

Being able to interact with others and participate in community in both an independent and cooperative way