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What is the primary focus of epidemiology?
What is the primary focus of epidemiology?
What is the purpose of biostatistics?
What is the purpose of biostatistics?
What is the primary concern of sociology?
What is the primary concern of sociology?
What is the definition of administration?
What is the definition of administration?
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What is the purpose of management?
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What is the aspect of mental health that relates to 'feeling'?
What is the aspect of mental health that relates to 'feeling'?
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What is one of the uses of biostatistics?
What is one of the uses of biostatistics?
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What is one of the uses of epidemiology?
What is one of the uses of epidemiology?
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What is the impact of policies at the local, state, and federal level on individual and population health?
What is the impact of policies at the local, state, and federal level on individual and population health?
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What is an example of a social factor that can affect health?
What is an example of a social factor that can affect health?
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What is one of the applications of epidemiology?
What is one of the applications of epidemiology?
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What is a barrier to accessing health services?
What is a barrier to accessing health services?
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What is an example of individual behavior that can affect health?
What is an example of individual behavior that can affect health?
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What is the category of determinants that includes natural environment and workplace conditions?
What is the category of determinants that includes natural environment and workplace conditions?
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Why can taxes on tobacco improve population health?
Why can taxes on tobacco improve population health?
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What is the category of determinants that includes socioeconomic conditions and social norms?
What is the category of determinants that includes socioeconomic conditions and social norms?
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What is the main factor that affects health according to the text?
What is the main factor that affects health according to the text?
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What is the main goal of public health?
What is the main goal of public health?
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What is the role of public health in terms of disasters?
What is the role of public health in terms of disasters?
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What is dental public health defined as?
What is dental public health defined as?
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What is one of the functions of dental public health?
What is one of the functions of dental public health?
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What is one of the tools of dental public health?
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What is the relationship between income and social status and health?
What is the relationship between income and social status and health?
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What is the role of public health in protecting against environmental hazards?
What is the role of public health in protecting against environmental hazards?
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What is the primary goal of primary prevention?
What is the primary goal of primary prevention?
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What is the main objective of tertiary prevention?
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What is the role of indicators of health in health programme evaluation?
What is the role of indicators of health in health programme evaluation?
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What is the definition of preventive dentistry?
What is the definition of preventive dentistry?
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What is the difference between secondary and tertiary prevention?
What is the difference between secondary and tertiary prevention?
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What is the importance of indicators of health?
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What is the primary mode of intervention in primary prevention?
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What is the purpose of health promotion in preventive dentistry?
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What is the main purpose of indicators in a programme?
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What characteristic of an indicator ensures that it measures what it is supposed to measure?
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What type of indicators reveal the burden of death?
What type of indicators reveal the burden of death?
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What is the purpose of socio-economic indicators?
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What characteristic of an indicator ensures that the answers are the same if measured by different people in similar circumstances?
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What type of indicators reflect the equity of distribution of health resources in different parts of the country?
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What characteristic of an indicator ensures that it is able to obtain the data needed?
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What type of indicators reflect the quality of physical and biological environment in which diseases occur and in which people live?
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Study Notes
Capacities and Limitations of Vocation
- Mental health relates to "knowing" or "cognition" while emotional health relates to "feeling".
Determinants of Health
- The factors that combine to affect the health of individuals and communities include:
- Policymaking
- Social factors
- Health services
- Individual behavior
- Biology and genetics
- Economic factors
- Environmental factors
Policymaking
- Policies at local, state, and federal levels affect individual and population health.
- Examples: taxes on tobacco can improve population health by reducing its use.
Social and Physical Factors
- Social norms and attitudes
- Exposure to crime, violence, and social disorder
- Exposure to mass media and emerging technologies
- Socioeconomic conditions
- Natural environment
- Workplace and work conditions
Health Services
- Access to health services and their quality affect health.
- Barriers to accessing health services include:
- Lack of availability
- High cost
- Lack of insurance coverage
- Transportation
- Knowledge
- Limited language access
Individual Behavior
- Examples of individual behaviors:
- Physical activity
- Diet
- Smoking
- Drug abuse
Biology and Genetics
- Biological and genetic factors affect specific populations more than others.
- Examples:
- Age
- Gender
- Sickle cell anemia
Economic Factors
- Income and social status have a direct impact on health, with higher income and social status correlating with better health.
Definition of Public Health
- Public health is the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting physical health and efficiency through organized community efforts.
Role of Public Health
- Prevents epidemics and the spread of disease
- Protects against environmental hazards
- Promotes and encourages healthy behaviors
- Prevents injuries
- Responds to disasters and assists communities in recovery
- Assures the quality and accessibility of health services.
Definition of Dental Public Health
- Dental public health is the science and art of preventing and controlling dental diseases, promoting oral health, and improving quality of life through organized community efforts.
Functions of Dental Public Health
- Prevention and control of dental disease on a community level
- Dental health education of the public
- Administration of group dental care programs
- Applied dental research
Tools of Dental Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Biostatistics
- Social sciences
- Principles of administration
- Preventive dentistry
Epidemiology
- Study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations and the application of this study to control health problems.
Biostatistics
- Method of collection, organizing, analyzing, tabulating, and interpreting data related to living organisms and human beings.
Social Sciences
- Sociology is concerned with the relationship of social factors and health.
Principles of Administration
- The art and science of guidance, leadership, and control of the efforts of a group of individuals towards some common goal.
Preventive Dentistry
- Actions aimed at eradicating, eliminating, or minimizing the impact of diseases and disability.
- Levels of prevention:
- Primary prevention
- Secondary prevention
- Tertiary prevention
Indicators of Health
- Variables that help measure changes in health status.
- Importance:
- Measure health status of a community
- Compare health status between countries
- Assess health care needs
- Allocate scarce resources
- Monitor and evaluate health services
Characteristics of Indicators
- Valid: actually measure what they are supposed to measure
- Reliable and objective: answers should be the same if measured by different people in similar circumstances
- Sensitive: sensitive to changes in the situation concerned
- Specific: reflect changes only in the situation concerned
- Feasible: ability to obtain data needed
- Relevant: contribute to the understanding of the phenomenon of interest
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This quiz covers the factors that affect the health of individuals and communities, including mental and emotional health. It explores the determinants of health and their categories.
