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absolute poverty

A situation where the per capita income is equivalent to less than one international dollar per day.

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access to social support networks

One of the aspects of the responsiveness of health systems whereby health care activities are integrated into community interaction in order to ensure

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Any measure taken with some intention.

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Any person interacting with others in the health system.

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Technique for adjusting insurance premiums according to the age of the insured.

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annual growth rate

Indicator used in population studies to assess average change in the size of a population from one year to the next.

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Set of component elements of the health system and the structure of their relations

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One of the aspects of the responsiveness of health systems whereby one enjoys the freedom to decide for oneself on alternative treatment, testing and

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The outer limit of a concept.

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burden of disease

The total significance of disease for society beyond the immediate cost of treatment. It is measured in years of life lost to ill health as the differ

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choice of care provider

One of the aspects of the responsiveness of health systems whereby those seeking care have a choice between and within health care units, including op

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community rating

Technique for adjusting insurance premiums according to family size or income.

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confidentiality

One of the aspects of the responsiveness of health systems whereby privacy in the context of privileged communication (such as patient-doctor consulta

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A technique of social interaction where opinions of all stakeholders are sought before a decision is made.

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A buyer or user of goods or services in the economy.

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A technique of social interaction where various processes are considered simultaneously and their evolution arranged for the optimum benefit of the wh

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created capital

Physical infrastructure, buildings, machinery and equipment.

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dependency ratio

Indicator used in population studies to measure the portion of the population which is economically dependent on active age group.

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The right of individuals to be treated with respect as persons in their own right.

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disability-adjusted life expectancy

The number of healthy years of life that can be expected on average in a given population.

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disability-adjusted life years

The number of healthy years of life lost due to premature death and disability.

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A measure of the extent to which a specific intervention, procedure, regimen, or service, when deployed in the field in routine circumstances, does wh

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The capacity to produce the maximum output for a given input.

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Principle by which all persons or things under consideration are treated in the same way.

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equality of child survival

A composite index based on the distribution of child survival across countries and intended to provide a summary measure of countries\' achievements i

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Principle of being fair to all, with reference to a defined and recognized set of values.

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One of the three intrinsic goals of a health system whereby every member of society should pay the same share of their disposable income to cover thei

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The attitude of being just to all.

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fairness of financial contribution

Index used to measure the distribution of the households\' health financing contribution.

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Indicator used in population studies to assess the average number of children women have in a given population.

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Function of a health system concerned with the mobilization, accumulation and allocation of money to cover the health needs of the people, individuall

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The special kind of activity proper to something, the mode of action by which it fulfils its purpose. Also in general application, esp. as contrasted

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A general objective towards which to strive.

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The exercise of political, economic and administrative authority in the management of a country\'s affairs at all levels.

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A state of complete physical, social and mental well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.Health is a resource for everyday life,

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health care delivery

One of the functions of the health system, which deals with the medical and therapeutic measures intended to preserve or improve the health condition

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health indicator

An indicator applicable to a health or health-related situation.

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Part of the economy dealing with health-related issues in society.

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The people, institutions and resources, arranged together in accordance with established policies, to improve the health of the population they serve,

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health system goal

A general objective towards which the health system should strive.The World Health Report 2000 identifies three intrinsic goals of any health system:

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Human skills and capabilities generated by investments in education and health.

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The total, direct and indirect, effects of a programme, service or institution on a health status and overall health and socio-economic development.

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A variable with characteristics of quality, quantity and time used to measure, directly or indirectly, changes in a situation and to appreciate the pr

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inequality in health

Differences in health across individuals in the population.

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information asymmetry

The difference in the amount of information available to the various parties to a transaction which does not place them on equal footing to strike a d

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A quantified amount of a resource put in a process.

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An organization or association, established for the promotion of some object, especially one of public or general utility (after OED)

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instrumental goal

A goal whose pursuit is really a means to another end.

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An activity or set of activities aimed at modifying a process, course of action or sequence of events, in order to change one or several of their char

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A goal that is valued in and of itself.

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