HEALTH | Epidemic| Pandemic| Sporadic | outbreak |Factor affecting health | why health is important?

 1. HEALTH?

          • A state of complete physical, mental      


and social well-being.

           • Why Health is important for a nation?
       Healthy peoples à         

  More efficient
  Increased productivity à
  economic prosperity.

2. Health is affected by –

            • Genetic disorders
             • Infections.
            • Life style related diseases


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