Health Status and Burden of Disease in Different Countries (VCE SSCE Health and Human Development): Flashcards

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Health Status and Burden of Disease in Different Countries
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HALE (Health-adjusted life expectancy)

Years lived in good health, not just total years

Global female vs male life expectancy (years)

Females: 75.6 years, Males: 70.5 years (~5 yr gap)

U5MR (Under-five mortality rate)

Deaths in children under 5 per 1000 live births

Children under 5 who died globally in 2019

5.2 million (99% in low/middle-income countries)

Communicable diseases

Infectious diseases transmitted from environment

Non-communicable diseases

Long-lasting, slow-progressing, not spread via environment

Double burden of disease

Poverty & wealth conditions exist side-by-side in one area

DALY components

YLL (years of life lost) + YLD (years lived with disability)

YLL (Years of life lost)

Years lost when dying before expected life expectancy

YLD pattern with life expectancy

YLD increases as life expectancy rises

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