International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. Comparison of Health Indicators of Populations.
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- 1. factors. These are factors in the environment that can increase the risk of disease.
- 4. An essential public health statistic that measures the overall health of a population.
- 7. This public health measure is used to assess the spread of disease within a community.
- 8. life expectancy. The term for the amount of years a person is expected to live in good health.
- 11. A health condition that causes the body to lose calcium, affecting bone density.
- 13. A major cause of lung disease, commonly related to smoking.
- 15. The practice of preventing disease through vaccination and public health measures.
- 17. The proportion of people in a population who are affected by a disease at any given time.
- 18. The number of deaths due to a specific disease in a population over a period of time.
- 19. This type of disease is spread from person to person, like flu or COVID-19.
- 20. A key public health indicator that measures life expectancy at birth.
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- 2. A global health crisis classified under the ICD as a viral infection, first identified in 2009.
- 3. This measure is commonly used to assess the rate of death in a population.
- 5. The condition where a person's blood pressure is higher than normal.
- 6. A chronic condition that affects blood sugar levels.
- 9. A mental health disorder often linked with anxiety and persistent sadness.
- 10. A classification of diseases that includes heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
- 12. This term refers to the length of time people are expected to live.
- 14. Health Organization). The ICD system is published by this organization.
- 16. promotion.A key public health concept that refers to policies promoting the well-being of populations.