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Obinna Ositadimma Oleribe¹, Omole Ukwedeh¹, Nicholas Jonathan Burstow²

¹Excellence and Friends Management Care Centre (EFMC), Dutse Abuja FCT, Nigeria.

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Summary

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The traditional definition of health, focused solely on physical wellbeing, is too narrow. This study reviews alternative viewpoints and proposes a new, comprehensive definition of health encompassing multiple dimensions.

Keywords:

Health promotion health economics social well-being

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Sociology
Medical Humanities

Background:

The established definition of health has historically been confined to physical wellbeing within a medical framework.
This narrow perspective has faced significant criticism from various stakeholders, including professionals and the public.

Purpose of the Study:

To critically analyze and contextualize recent attempts to redefine health.
To propose a novel, all-encompassing definition of health that integrates diverse perspectives.

Main Methods:

Literature review and synthesis of existing definitions of health.
Comparative analysis of sociological, environmental, societal, and economic viewpoints on health.

Main Results:

The traditional medical definition of health is insufficient to capture its complexity.
Multiple disciplines offer valuable insights, highlighting the need for a broader understanding.

Conclusions:

A new, holistic definition of health is required to reflect its multifaceted nature.
Integrating physical, social, environmental, and economic factors is crucial for a complete understanding of health.