A good indicator of the availabilty, utilization and effectiveness of health care services in a country is
Infant Moality Rate It is one of the most universally accepted indicators of health status of not only infants but also of the whole population and socioeconomic conditions under which they live. Ref : Park&;s Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine; 23rd edition - Pgno. 24
Maternal Moality rate
Hospital bed occupancy rate
Infant moality rate
DALY
Concept of health and disease