Health indicator
Health Indicator
A Health Indicator (pronunciation: /ˈhɛlθ ɪnˈdɪkeɪtər/) is a measure that reflects, or indicates, the state of health of persons in a defined population, i.e., a population group. They are quantifiable characteristics of a population which researchers use as a guide to assess the overall health of a place or population.
Etymology
The term "Health Indicator" is derived from the English words "health" and "indicator". "Health" comes from the Old English "hǣlth", which means "wholeness, a being whole, sound or well". The term "indicator" comes from the Latin "indicāre", which means "to point out, show, indicate".
Types of Health Indicators
Health indicators can be divided into two main types: Mortality indicators and Morbidity indicators. Mortality indicators include measures such as infant mortality rate, life expectancy, and death rate. Morbidity indicators include measures such as incidence and prevalence of diseases, and disability rates.
Related Terms
- Public Health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.
- Epidemiology: The study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
- Healthcare: The maintenance and improvement of health, primarily through the provision of medical services.
- Health Outcome: A change in the health status of an individual, group or population which is attributable to a planned intervention or series of interventions, regardless of whether such an intervention was intended to change health status.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Health indicator
- Wikipedia's article - Health indicator
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