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

Disease burden

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health needs

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demographic conditions

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