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Chapter-08 Concept of Disease

BOOK TITLE: Short Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine

Author
1. Prabhakara GN
ISBN
9789380704104
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11257_8
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2010
Pages
5
Author Affiliations
1. SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Manjushree Nagar, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India, Medical Arts Photography and Modelling, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Manjushree Nagara, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, India, SDM Medical College, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
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Abstract

Chapter discusses definition, cause, spectrum and risk factors of disease in the community. Differences between control and eradication are tabulated. Defining prevention and levels of prevention, modes of intervention like health promotion, specific protection, early diagnosis, prompt treatment, disability limitation and rehabilitation are discussed. Disease pattern in developing country and developed country are tabulated. Chapter is concluded with ICD, a system of classification of illness.

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