SCIENCE
The idea of science came to being right from creation! Science has so many meaning to many people. A layman understands science differently from an educated person.
Science is defined as a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable or proven explanations and predictions about the universe.In the older and closely related meaning, science also refers to a body of knowledge that can be rationally and reliably applied (wikipedia).
In modern usage, science can be said to be a way of pursuing knowledge and not only the knowledge itself. Though science originated from creation, the word science became associated with scientific method in the 19th century and the word scientist applied to those studying science. Science subjects include biology, chemistry, physics, as well as geology.
However, modern science is subdivided into natural sciences which study the material world; social sciences which study people and societies and the formal sciences like mathematics. On the other hand, disciplines which use science in their study are classified as applied sciences.
Health on the other hand, has to do with the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living organism. In humans, health is the ability of individuals and or communities to adapt and self manage when facing physical, mental or social challenges.
The World Health Organization, W.H.O. defined health as a state of complete physical, mental or social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Generally, the context in which an individual lives is of great importance for both his health status and quality of their lives.
So many factors affect the health status of individuals and these may include:
-income and social status;
-social support network;
-education and literacy;
-employment and working conditions;
-social environments;
-physical environments;
-personal health practices and coping skills;
-healthy child development;
-biology and genetics;
-health care services;
-gender;
-culture.
The idea of science came to being right from creation! Science has so many meaning to many people. A layman understands science differently from an educated person.
Science is defined as a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable or proven explanations and predictions about the universe.In the older and closely related meaning, science also refers to a body of knowledge that can be rationally and reliably applied (wikipedia).
In modern usage, science can be said to be a way of pursuing knowledge and not only the knowledge itself. Though science originated from creation, the word science became associated with scientific method in the 19th century and the word scientist applied to those studying science. Science subjects include biology, chemistry, physics, as well as geology.
However, modern science is subdivided into natural sciences which study the material world; social sciences which study people and societies and the formal sciences like mathematics. On the other hand, disciplines which use science in their study are classified as applied sciences.
Health on the other hand, has to do with the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living organism. In humans, health is the ability of individuals and or communities to adapt and self manage when facing physical, mental or social challenges.
The World Health Organization, W.H.O. defined health as a state of complete physical, mental or social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Generally, the context in which an individual lives is of great importance for both his health status and quality of their lives.
So many factors affect the health status of individuals and these may include:
-income and social status;
-social support network;
-education and literacy;
-employment and working conditions;
-social environments;
-physical environments;
-personal health practices and coping skills;
-healthy child development;
-biology and genetics;
-health care services;
-gender;
-culture.
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