Course Glossary
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Burden of DiseaseIs the impact of a health
problem as measured by financial cost, mortality, morbidity, or other
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease that is characterized by a persistent reduction of airflow. The symptoms of COPD are progressively worsening and persistent breathlessness on exertion, eventually leading to breathlessness at rest. It tends to be underdiagnosed and can be lifethreatening. The more familiar terms “chronic bronchitis” and “emphysema” have often been used as labels for the condition. Source: World Health Organization | |
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Disability-Adjusted Life Year (DALY)Is a
measure of overall disease burden, expressed as the number of years lost due to
ill-health, disability or early death. | |
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GlobalisationGlobalisation, or the increased interconnectedness and interdependence of peoples and countries, is generally understood to include two inter-related elements: the opening of international borders to increasingly fast flows of goods, services, finance, people and ideas; and the changes in institutions and policies at national and international levels that facilitate or promote such flows. Globalisation has the potential for both positive and negative effects on development and health. Source: World Health Organisation | |
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MortalityRelative
incidence of death within a particular group | |
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Non CommunicableNon Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Non communicable Is a medical condition or disease
that is non-infectious or non-transmissible. | |
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Social Determinants of HealthThe social determinants of
health are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age. | |
StrokeA stroke is caused by the interruption of the blood supply to the brain, usually because a blood vessel bursts or is blocked by a clot. This cuts off the supply of oxygen and nutrients, causing damage to the brain tissue. The most common symptom of a stroke is sudden weakness or numbness of the face, arm or leg, most often on one side of the body. Other symptoms include: confusion, difficulty speaking or understanding speech; difficulty seeing with one or both eyes; difficulty walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination; severe headache with no known cause; fainting or unconsciousness. The effects of a stroke depend on which part of the brain is injured and how severely it is affected. A very severe stroke can cause sudden death. Source: World Health Organization | |
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UrbanisationUrbanisation is where an increasing proportion of the population live in towns and cities. As a consequence of urbanisation, there is a reduction in the population living in rural areas. | |
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