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publichealth

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/ˈpʌb.lɪk hɛlθ/ · pub-lic-health

The science and practice of protecting and improving the health of people in a community.

Meanings

nounformal

The science and practice of protecting and improving the health of people in a community.

لوگوں کی صحت کی حفاظت اور بہتری کی سائنس اور عمل۔

عوامی صحت

awami sehat

Synonyms

community healthpopulation healthpublic welfareکمیونٹی صحتآبادی کی صحتعوامی بھلائی

Antonyms

private healthindividual healthنجی صحتانفرادی صحت

Common Collocations

  • public health policy
  • public health education
  • public health measures

Example Sentences

Public health initiatives have greatly improved life expectancy.

عوامی صحت کے اقدامات نے زندگی کی توقع کو بہت بہتر کیا ہے۔

Awami sehat ke iqdamat ne zindagi ki tawaqqa ko bohat behtar kiya hai.

Investing in public health is essential for sustainable development.

عوامی صحت میں سرمایہ کاری پائیدار ترقی کے لیے ضروری ہے۔

Awami sehat mein sarmaaya kaari paidaar taraqqi ke liye zaroori hai.

Public health campaigns help raise awareness about diseases.

عوامی صحت کی مہمات بیماریوں کے بارے میں شعور بڑھانے میں مدد کرتی ہیں۔

Awami sehat ki muhimat bimariyon ke baare mein shaoor barhane mein madad karti hain.

Easily Confused With

healthcare:Public health focuses on community health, while healthcare refers to the delivery of medical services to individuals.

Word Family

public
adjectiveعوامی
health
nounصحت
healthy
adjectiveصحت مند

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'public' as relating to everyone and 'health' as a vital aspect of life.

Imagine a community gathering where health professionals are providing free check-ups.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

صحت ہی دولت ہے

sehat hi daulat hai

Health is wealth.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "public health" — health relating to the population as a whole

First known use: 17th century

The term has been used since the 17th century to refer to the science and practice of protecting and improving the health of people in communities.