When studying the people’s health, it is important to understand the meaning of public healthThe health of the population as a whole, and methods used to prevent disease and keep people healthy.
Areas covered by public health
methods used to keep people healthy
methods used to prevent the spread of disease
Studying the health of the people involves examining a range of things that affected how healthy people’s lives were (and are) on a daily basis. These include:
housing
diet
water supplies
knowledge and understanding
wealth
air quality
levels of exercise
sanitation
how society is structured
Areas that are not covered by public health are things linked with cures, such as: