Family health
Family Health
Family Health (pronunciation: /ˈfæmɪli hɛlθ/) is a branch of Public Health that focuses on the health and well-being of families and communities. It encompasses a wide range of health care practices and services aimed at promoting and maintaining the health of families.
Etymology
The term "Family Health" is derived from the English words "family" and "health". "Family" (from Latin familia) refers to a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth), affinity (by marriage or other relationship), or co-residence. "Health" (from Old English hǣlþ) refers to the state of being free from illness or injury.
Related Terms
- Primary Health Care: A whole-of-society approach to health and well-being centred on the needs and preferences of individuals, families and communities.
- Preventive Health Care: Measures taken for disease prevention, as opposed to disease treatment.
- Community Health: A discipline that concerns itself with the study and improvement of the health characteristics of communities.
- Public Health: The science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Family health
- Wikipedia's article - Family health
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