Definitions

Question 0

Define: Morbidity

Answer 0

Morbidity is the measure of the diseases people suffer from and how many people are ill.

Question 1

Define: Mortality

Answer 1

Mortality is the measure of how many people died and the causes of death in a population group.

Question 2

Define: Life-expectancy

Answer 2

Life expectancy is a prediction of the average number of years of life remaining if present mortality patterns do not change.

Question 3

Define: Health

Answer 3

Health is a state of complete Physical, Mental and Social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Question 4

Mental…

Answer 4

Relates to people’s ability to recognise their own strengths and weakness’, cope with normal stresses of life, work productively and make a contribution to their Community.

Question 5

Physical…

Answer 5

Relates to the efficient functioning of the body and its systems.

Question 6

Social…

Answer 6

Refers to the ability to independently and cooperatively interact with others and participate in the community.

Question 7

Define: Development

Answer 7

Development describes the gradual changes in an individuals physical, social, emotional and intellectual states and abilities. (Changes are qualitative. They can not be easily measured or quantified)

Question 8

Define: Teratogen

Answer 8

Teratogens are substances that interfere with the normal development of the foetus.
Eg. Drugs, alcohol, prescriptions and over the counter drugs.

Question 9

How do you interpret graphs?

Answer 9

1. Use statistical or data evidence

2. Give a reason or explanation

Question 10

What is a trend in a graph?

Answer 10

A pattern or patterns visible in the graph.

Eg.the number/percentage of risk factors in non indigenous and indigenous people