24 Questions
What is the purpose of assessing health care needs using health determinant indicators?
To contribute towards planning proper allocation of resources
What is the characteristic of a good health indicator?
Specific and sensitive to changes in the situation concerned
Which indicator is a measure of the frequency of occurrence of death in a defined population during a specified period of time?
Mortality Rate
What does the under-5 mortality rate reflect?
Both infant and child mortality
Which indicator reflects the total number of all individuals who have an attribute or disease at a particular time divided by the population at risk of having the attribute or disease at this point in time?
Prevalence
What type of disabilities are included in person type indicators?
Limitation of mobility
What does Sullivan’s Index measure?
Life expectancy free of disability
Which of the following is considered a positive health indicator?
Maternal nutrition status
What do anthropometric measurements of pre-school children help to determine?
Height-for-age
Which indicators reflect the equity of distribution of health resources in different parts of the country?
Doctor-population ratio
What does utilization rate refer to?
The proportion of people in need of a service who actually receive it
Which indicators provide a guide to social action for improving the health of people?
Social and mental health indicators
What is the definition of health according to the WHO?
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
What is an indicator in the context of health?
A reflection of a given situation
Why are indicators used to measure health status?
To measure the extent to which program objectives and targets are being attained
What do health status indicators measure?
Different aspects of the health of a population
According to the text, how is health defined?
As a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
What term is also used to refer to an indicator in the context of health?
Index
Which statement best describes the purpose of using indicators to measure health status?
To measure the extent to which program objectives and targets are being attained
What is the main purpose of health status indicators?
To measure different aspects of the health of a population
What is an indicator in the context of health?
A reflection of a given situation
What are health status indicators used for?
To measure the extent to which program objectives and targets are being attained
Which aspects do health status indicators measure?
Different aspects of the health of a population
What does WHO define as 'health'?
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
Study Notes
Health Determinant Indicators
- Assessing health care needs using health determinant indicators helps to identify areas of concern and target interventions.
- Health determinant indicators are used to measure the health status of a population.
Characteristics of a Good Health Indicator
- A good health indicator should be clear, concise, and accurately reflect the health status of a population.
- A good health indicator should be relevant, reliable, and responsive to changes in the population.
Mortality Rate
- Mortality rate is a measure of the frequency of occurrence of death in a defined population during a specified period of time.
- The under-5 mortality rate reflects the probability of dying between birth and exactly five years of age.
Prevalence Rate
- Prevalence rate is a measure of the total number of all individuals who have an attribute or disease at a particular time divided by the population at risk of having the attribute or disease at that point in time.
Disability Indicators
- Person-type indicators include disabilities such as physical, sensory, and mental disabilities.
Sullivan's Index
- Sullivan's Index measures the average number of years lived with disability.
Positive Health Indicator
- Life expectancy is considered a positive health indicator.
Anthropometric Measurements
- Anthropometric measurements of pre-school children help to determine their nutritional status.
Equity of Health Resources
- Indicators such as health care utilization rates and health care expenditure reflect the equity of distribution of health resources in different parts of the country.
Utilization Rate
- Utilization rate refers to the number of individuals who use health care services divided by the total population.
Health Status Indicators
- Health status indicators provide a guide to social action for improving the health of people.
- Health status indicators measure the health status of a population.
Definition of Health
- According to the WHO, health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
- An indicator in the context of health is also referred to as a health status indicator.
- Health status indicators are used to measure health status because they provide a comprehensive picture of the health of a population.
- Health status indicators measure the various aspects of health, including mortality, morbidity, and quality of life.
Learn about the need, characteristics, uses, and types of health indicators, as well as how to compute and interpret indicators of mortality. Understand the concept of health as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO).
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