Health: Determinants + health status terms + dimensions of health

Actions or patterns of living of an individual or group that impact health, such as smoking, sexual activity, participation in physical activity and eating practices

Factors relating to the body that impact on health, such as genetics, hormones, body weight, blood pressure and cholesterol levels

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. Is measured in a unit called "Disability Adjusted Life Year" (DALY)

Factors that raise or lower a level of health in a population or individual. Determinants of health help to explain or predict trends in health and and why some groups have better or worse health than others. Determinants can be classified in many ways such as biological,behavioural, physical environments and social

A measure of burden of disease, one DALY equals one year of healthy life lost due to premature death and time lived with illness, disease or injury

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

A measure of burden of 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 mortality

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

The number or rate of new cases of a disease during a specific time (usually 12 month period)

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

The number of deaths of mothers during childbirth and pregnancy

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

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

Death rates within a population

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

The physical surroundings in which we live, work and play. The physical environment includes water and air, workplaces, housing, roads, nature, schools, recreation settings and exposure to hazards

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

Aspects of society and the social environment that impact on health, such as poverty, early life experiences, social networks and support

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

The number of deaths of children under five years of age per 1000 live births