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PDHPE CORE 1 - HEALTH PRIORITIES IN AUSTRALIA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT GRADED A+
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PDHPE CORE 1 - HEALTH PRIORITIES INAUSTRALIA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT GRADED A+
Mortality rate - ANSWER This is also called death rate, and is a
measure of the number of deaths from a specific cause in a given
period of time (usually a year).
Infant mortality rate - ANSWER This is a measure of the annual
number of deaths of children under 1 year of age per 1000 live births.
Life expectancy - ANSWER This is the average number of years a
person of a given age and gender can expect to live.
Morbidity rate - ANSWER This rate provides information about the
level of disease in specific populations. The main indicators used are
prevalence and incidence.
Epidemiology - ANSWER branch of medical science concerned with
the incidence, distribution, and control of diseases that affect large
numbers of people
Determinants - ANSWER are the range of personal, social, economic
and environmental factors that determine the health status of
individuals and populations.
, Prevalence - ANSWER the number of cases of disease that exists in a
defined population at a point in time.
Incidence - ANSWER the number of new cases of disease occurring
in a defined population over a period of time.
Inequality - ANSWER the unequal distribution of illness or conditions
throughout the population.
Inequity - ANSWER is injustice in regard to social, economic and
cultural factors.
Disability - ANSWER is defined in terms of the lack of ability to
perform everyday functions or activities. It refers to limitations in
functional abilities.
Social Justice - ANSWER is a value that favours the reduction or
elimination of inequity, the promotion of inclusiveness of diversity, and
the establishment of environments that are supportive of all people.
Equity - ANSWER fair allocation of resources and entitlements
without discrimination
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