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Health What is Health? The “ World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”

World Health Organization The World Health Organization is a specialized agency which is part of the United Nations. It was founded on the 7th April 1948 to develop the health level around the world.

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Factors which influence Health: Individual Factors: Age Gender Genetics Behaviour (exercise, eating habits, stress, alcohol and drug consumption, hygiene, etc.)

Factors which influence Health: Non-individual factors: Environment (pollution, noise, climate) Sociocultural (child labour, health and sex education, etc.) Economical (poverty)

THE 10 MOST DEADLY DISEASES IN THE WORLD HEALTH THE 10 MOST DEADLY DISEASES IN THE WORLD

10 diseases that kill the most in the world 10th: Dengue - Kills 25,000 a year Dengue fever is a tropical disease transmitted by the mosquito, without vaccine or treatment. It is also one of the fastest growing diseases in the world.

10 diseases that kill the most in the world 9th: Leishmaniasis - Kill 20,000-30,000 per year Leishmaniasis is an infectious disease, but not contagious, caused by parasites. Like Dengue, Leishmaniasis has no vaccine or cure.

10 diseases that kill the most in the world 8th:Cholera - Kill 100,000 a year Cholera can kill with impressive rapidity, sometimes in a matter of hours. It is spread by contaminated water or food.

10 diseases that kill the most in the world 7th:Sleep sickness (African trypanosomiasis) - Kills 300,000 per year Sleep Disease is a parasitic infection transmitted by the tsetse fly. The infection attacks the central nervous system and can be fatal if left untreated.

10 diseases that kill the most in the world 6th:Malaria - Kill 650,000-1,2 million per year Malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes and is treatable and preventable. Most deaths occur in Africa, where treatment is either unavailable or inaccessible.

10 diseases that kill the most in the world 5th:Pneumonia - Kills 1.1 million children per year Pneumonia is the disease that kills more children. The main victims are less than 5 years old. The disease inflames the lungs and is transmitted by a multitude of viruses.

10 diseases that kill the most in the world 4ª:Tuberculosis - Kills 1.3 million a year It is a disease transmitted by the air, that is, being close to the infected person could result in infection. This disease is already treated.

10 diseases that kill the most in the world 3rd:Lung Cancer - Kills 1.6 million a year It is the cancer that kills the most. The survival rate is low, and the best measure to take is to avoid tobacco smoke when you have chance.

10 diseases that kill the most in the world 2nd:AIDS - Kills 1.6 million a year It is transmitted by bodily fluids and has no cure; Has killed about 36 million people worldwide since it was documented in 1981 for the first time.

10 diseases that kill the most in the world 1st:Ischemic Heart Disease - Kills 7.4 million per year It is caused by high blood pressure, obesity and by tobacco, among other factors. This disease causes a lack of blood to heart and often resulting in heart attacks.

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