Determinants of Health
:-
Some of the determinants of health are
human biology , physical or
environment ,
physical
fitness , mind health
,
social , cultural factors
,
lifestyle , healthcare services
.
Human
Biology
:
Biological
determinants of health are inherent or acquired.
Genetic heritage is a contributing factor to long life, and
resistance to a wide range of diseases that include the dangerous
microorganisms responsible for some of the great plagues (
contagious disease ), the influenza ( respiratory tract infection )
and smallpox viruses, the malaria parasite that have cause problems
humans for millennium . Genetic features are mostly inherited from
their family members like parents , grand parents e.t.c
.
Routine immunization of
infants and small children protects them from harm by
many common and once dangerous disease including those that cause
diphtheria ( infectious disease with inflammation of the throat ),
measles , tetanus ( disease in which muscles contract and stiffen
caused by bacteria )
and whooping - cough. Nutritional status is another important
influence on resistance to infection. Individuals and populations
are mostly at risk when they are malnourished or starved .
Physical
or Environment
:
Most
important physical or Environment factor is energy of the sun ,
which is essential for all life on earth . From ancient era to till
now , people felt climate , country’s
geographic position determine the health of a
person . Climate
is assuming greater importance than previously due to the climate
changes caused by increasing industrialization , pollution
.
Changes in Climate can make person accessible to some disease . Pollution is the mother of
many modern day diseases like Asthuma e.t.c . Pollution tend to
weaken the immune system of human being . Asthuma disease came after
the invention of car . Pollution has already make many skin diseases
to people.
The polluted
water , lack of iodine to stimulate the thyroid gland , and increase
in polluted material like lead compounds that damage the developing
brain , damage our health .
Physical
fitness
:
Healthy diet
contains carbohydrates
, fats , minerals , proteins and vitamins in moderate quantity
.
Eating a healthy diet
prevent a person from many diseases . Doing Exercise and Yoga
will reduce body sugar , fat and cholesterol and attain physical
fitness, reduce stress . Habits like no smoking , no alcohol and no
wrong substance are examples of one's lifestyle that generally
improve one's health .
Mind
health
:
Mind health is a concept
that refers to a human individual's emotional , thoughts and head
parts well-being . Human being should use his/her knowledge and
emotional capabilities , do day to day simple activities
in the society . Eating healthy diet , Accustomed or
Experience to difficult
situation , think
positvely , mind
relaxed generally improve one’s health .
Social
:
Social factors
that influence or determine health are difficult to determine
. One who lives alone in a house with no friends does
perform less when compared to those who have family with some friends . Social
networks , support systems
and social positions , led by individuals in the society
determine his/her health .
Culture
:
Culture is defined as the set of customs , traditions ,
values , intellectual , and artistic qualities , and religious beliefs that distinguish one social group or nation from another nation . Culture
influences health through customs such as use of
healthy diet or abstention from meat , alcohol , and
tobacco . In all cultures , health consciousness should be
there is realized .
Lifestyle
:
From ancient era to modern era , Life style determines one’s
health . One who intake less
sugar in his / her food diet is generally accessible to no
diabetes disease . Some prefer walking in their lifestyle
which decrease sugar , cholesterol , stress in their body. Like wise
there are many useful life style ways in which one can improve the
health .
Healthcare
services
:
Advancement in healthcare services determine one’s health .
There were many advancement in health care services . New medicines
were introduced into the market to reduce disease . Even Old
medicines work better to cure disease . Some medicines prescribed by the
doctor cure the disease very easily . So these Health care have a
strong impact or strong determinants on one’s health .