Transcript of Disease burden
- 1. By measuring health statusand health problems
- 2. Health status? Is a holistic concept that is determinedby
more than the presence or absenceof any disease. It is often
summarized by lifeexpectancy or self-assessed healthstatus.
- 3. Assessment of health status andhealth problems is a first
requisitefor any planning to develop healthcare.(community
diagnosis)
- 4. Data required for assessment Morbidity & mortality
statistics.Demographic conditions. Environmental conditions.
Socioeconomic factors. Cultural back ground. Health services
available.
- 5. Information after analysis-Health status.Health problems
.Health needs.Resources available.Priority & urgency can be
decided.Allocation/reallocation of services
- 6. Morbidity profile of