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| Health is a state of complete mental, physical and social wellbeing - not merely the absence of disease or infirmity’ |
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Definition
| Number of deaths/population at risk |
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Term
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Definition
| Healthy life expectancy: the average number of years someone can live in full health accounting for injury |
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Term
| Countries with low life expectancy have (3) |
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Definition
- High infancy/childhood death rates
- High adult death rates (15-60 years)
- High maternal mortality |
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Term
| Most common causes of death in <5 year olds (3) in order |
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Definition
- Neonatal
- Pneumonia
- Diarrhoea |
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| Most common causes of neonatal deaths (3) |
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Definition
- Prematurity
- Asphyxia
- Sepsis |
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Term
| Causes of death in 15-60 y/o |
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Definition
HIV
Heart disease
TB
Accident
Stroke
Suicide/violence |
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Term
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Definition
Heart disease
Stroke
Lung disease |
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| Causes of maternal mortality |
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Definition
Bleeding
Puerperal infection
Eclampsia
Complications of abortion
Obstruction |
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Term
| Key UNDERLYING causes of death and disability in Sub Saharan Africa |
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Definition
Inadequate nutrition (iron, Vitamin A, zinc)
Poor housing (solid fuel and air polution
Poor infrastructure (sanitation, water) |
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| Key UNDERLYING causes of death and disability in Western Europe |
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Definition
Smoking inc. passively
Bad nutrition (obesity, alcohol, fruit)
Lack of exercise |
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| Determinants of life expectancy at a GLOBAL level |
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Definition
Nutrition Poverty/wealth
Tobacco Education
Alcohol
Local environment
Drinking water
Sanitation
Shelter/housing
Physical activity
Health care |
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Term
| 3 stages of meningococcal control |
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Definition
Surveillance
Management
Immunisation |
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