Chapter 2 HS Indicators

4. refers to the number (or rate) of new cases of a disease/condition in a population during a given period
5. the number of deaths in a population in a given period
7. 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. Measured in a unit called the DALY
10. the rate of deaths of infants before their first birthday, usually expressed per 1000 live births
11. a measure of how many years of expected life are lost due to premature death
13. the total number or proportion of cases of a particular disease or condition present in a population at a given time
14. the average length of time an individual at a specific age can expect to live in full health; that is, time lived without the health consequences of disease or injury

1. the number of years of life, on average, remaining to an individual at a particular age if death rates do not change
2. An individual’s own opinion about how they feel about their health, their state of mind and their life in general
3. number of deaths of children under five years of age per 1000 live births
5. death of a mother during pregnancy, childbirth or within six weeks of delivery
6. a measure of burden of disease. One of these is equal to one year of healthy life lost due to illness and/or death
8. ill health in an individual and levels of ill health within a population
9. a measure of how many healthy years of life are lost due to disease, injury or disability
12. An individual’s or a population’s overall health, taking into account various aspects such as life expectancy, amount of disability and levels of disease risk factors