Meaning of the Health:

The concept of health has been define in a variety of

ways.
 WHO in 1947 define health in terms of total
well- being and discouraged the
conceptualization of health as simply the
absence of disease .
 In 1995 WHO launched a
process known as
" health for all " which is
aimed at preparing countries
to meet the challenges of
twenty – first century and
emphasize the need to see
health is central to human
development , societal
growth.
 More contemporary definitions of health
have emphasized the relationship between
health and wellness and health promotion.
 Wellness is process of moving toward integration
of human functioning, the maximization of
human potential.
 Health promotion is the process of helping
people enhance their well- being and maximize
their human potential. The focus of health
promotion is on changing pattern behavior or
environmental structure to promote health rather
than simply avoid illness.
 Determinant of Health:
1. Life style : refer to pattern of people
live, behavior, eating, sleeping,
communication.
2. Family is play critical role in
develop health beliefs and behaviors
such as exercise pattern use seat belt,
avoidance harmful substance (e.g.
tobacco ,alcohol and drugs ) .
 Determinant of Health:
3. Biological influences:
Genetic endowment influences susceptibility to
illness. Familial tendency toward disease such as
Diabetes mellitus and heart disease are well
established
However illness related to genetics may also be
influenced by cultural and environmental factors .
Similarly genetics feature such as "sex, eye, skin
and hair color, facial structure, height and weight".
And may also influence by ethnic, race and
environmentally influenced .
4. Environmental influences:
 Physical environment: whether, climate, noise,
light, food, air, water pollution and exposure to
toxic substance.
 Socio cultural environment :
Historical era in which one lives, value of family and
significant others, social institution e.g. (school, faith
community), when increase level of education in the
community and increase socioeconomic lead to increase
health promotion.
Note : according to Healthy People 2020, an estimated 25% of
preventable illnesses worldwide can be attributed to poor
environmental quality.
 Health care system : degree on
prevention, cure and rehabilitation effort
improved health society.