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- 6. Long-term diseases of the airways and other parts of the lung, including conditions like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.
- 8. To hinder, obstruct, or slow down progress, particularly in the context of barriers to healthcare or well-being.
- 9. A group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. Early detection and treatment are crucial for better outcomes.
- 10. The ability of individuals or communities to obtain necessary resources, services, or opportunities, such as healthcare.
- 12. Water, …, and Hygiene (WASH): The set of practices and infrastructure related to the provision of clean water, proper sanitation, and good hygiene.
- 14. The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
- 15. Essential health care services that are accessible to all individuals and families in a community, including preventive, curative, and rehabilitative care.
- 16. The ability of bacteria, viruses, parasites, or other microorganisms to resist the effects of a drug that was initially effective against them.
- 17. To continue to exist over time, indicating the longevity of challenges or issues.
- 18. The state of being subject to death; often measured by the number of deaths in a specific population over a defined period.
- 19. Medical conditions, often chronic, that are not caused by infectious agents and include diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
- 21. The ability to bounce back from adversity, adapt to change, and recover quickly from setbacks.
- 24. A mosquito-borne infectious disease caused by parasites of the Plasmodium type, resulting in symptoms such as fever, fatigue, and anemia.
- 25. … Tropical Diseases (NTDs): A group of infectious diseases that primarily affect populations in tropical and subtropical regions, often in impoverished conditions
- 26. The occurrence of cases of a particular disease in a population, geographic area, or community that is greater than what is normally expected.
- 27. An infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, often affecting the lungs and characterized by coughing, chest pain, and weight loss.
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- 1. Human … Virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the immune system. Acquired … Syndrome (AIDS) is the late stage of HIV infection when the immune system is severely damaged.
- 2. Difficulties, challenges, or unfavorable circumstances that individuals or communities may face
- 3. An epidemic that has spread across multiple countries or continents, affecting a large number of people.
- 4. Differences or inequalities, especially in health outcomes or access to healthcare, among different population groups.
- 5. The absence of unfair and avoidable differences in health among different populations.
- 7. The average number of years a person can expect to live based on current mortality rates.
- 11. Individuals or groups more susceptible to harm or adverse outcomes due to various factors, requiring special attention.
- 13. Illnesses caused by pathogenic microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi
- 20. Inflammation of the liver caused by viral infections, including hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E.
- 22. The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations.
- 23. The state of well-being in which an individual realizes their own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to make a contribution to their community.