HEALTH:
“HEALTH IS A STATE OF COMPLETE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING AND NOT MERELY THE ABSENCE OF DISEASE OR INFIRMITY.”
in recent years the statement is amplified to include,
“THE ABILITY TO LEAD A SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY PRODUCTIVE LIFE.”
HOLISTIC CONCEPT OF HEALTH:
This concept recognizes the strength of social, economic, political and environmental influences on health
DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH:
Heredity
Health and family welfare services
Environment
Life-style
Socio-economic conditions
Others