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Factors affecting health

What are some biological, environmental, occupational, parasitic and personal factors affecting health?
Reply 1
Biological factors include disease, illness, injury...

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Reply 2
Original post by SaraOmar
What are some biological, environmental, occupational, parasitic and personal factors affecting health?


Biological: genetic pre-disposition to diseases, inherited disabilities
Environmental: pollution, crime
Occupational: stress of work, job insecurity or indeed unemployment
Parasitic: probably a fair number in tropical climates
Personal: family and friendships
Reply 3
Original post by jack_twice
Biological: genetic pre-disposition to diseases, inherited disabilities
Environmental: pollution, crime
Occupational: stress of work, job insecurity or indeed unemployment
Parasitic: probably a fair number in tropical climates
Personal: family and friendships


Thanks for your help
Reply 4
Original post by MrFox
Biological factors include disease, illness, injury...

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Thanks for your help
Reply 5
Original post by SaraOmar
Thanks for your help


No worries. That was just me brainstorming but for a more comprehensive list, have a read of this:

http://www.who.int/hia/evidence/doh/en/

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