Chapter concepts of Health and Disease

New topics in New Edition of park (20th edition)


HUMAN POVERTY INDEX ( HPI) :
• HPI measures: Deprivation in basic dimensions of human development
o HPI is complimentary to Human Development index (HDI)
• Components of Hpi –I ( Used for developing countries )
o Probability at birth of not surviving to age 40
o Adult illiteracy Rate
o Un-weighted average or two indicators:
1) % Population not using an improved water source
2) % Children underweight- for-age

• Components of HPI – II ( Used for developed countries)
o Probability at birth of not surviving to age 60
o % adults (aged 16-65 year ) lacking functional literacy skills
o % People living below poverty line (BPL)
o Rate of ling term employment (12 month or more)