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Translation glossary: WHO Terminology

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key informantPerson chosen to answer a survey on the grounds of a better knowledge and understanding of the issues under consideration. 
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life expectancyThe number of year of life that can be expected on average in a given population 
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mobilisationOne of three subfunctions in the financing of health systems which aims at identifying and getting the money required to meet the health needs of the 
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national health accountsInformation, usually in the form of indicators, a country may collect on its health expenditures. Indicators may include total health expenditure, pub 
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natural capitalThe environment and natural resources. 
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objectiveThe end result a programme, a project or an institution seeks to achieve.A specific end point, condition or situation one is determined to achieve. 
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out-of-pocket expenditureIn public health, especially in relations to national health accounts, the sum of all out-of-pocket payments made by individuals. 
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out-of-pocket paymentFee paid by the consumer of health services directly to the provider at the time of delivery. 
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outcomeA change to a situation resulting from an action. 
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outputThe result of a process. 
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patientA person in contact with the health system seeking attention for a health condition. 
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performanceThe level of attainment of a goal in comparison to a given effort. 
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policy formulationThe development, expression and adoption of a policy. 
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prepaymentFee paid by a potential consumer of health services in anticipation of services that may be required. 
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processA continuous and regular action or succession of actions, taking place or being carried out in a definite manner, and leading to the accomplishment of 
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productionAn succession of actions designed to generate a product. 
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professional accountabilityA conduct in accordance with good practice as recognized and endorsed by a professional society. 
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professional self-regulationThe enforcement of certain rules of conduct among its members by a professional community. 
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prompt attentionOne of the aspects of the responsiveness of health systems whereby those needing care are able to access it speedily through conveniently located heal 
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quality of basic amenitiesOne of the aspects of the responsiveness of health systems whereby non-health enhancing physical attributes of health care units, such as cleanliness 
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regulatory captureA deviance in transaction practice by which one of the parties with vested interests in the deal exerts pressure on the regulators in order to obtain 
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responsivenessOne of the three goals of the health system to meet people\'s legitimate non-health expectations about how the system treats them. 
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risk poolingThe practice of bringing several risks together for insurance purposes in order to balance the consequences of the realization of each individual risk 
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risk ratingTechnique for adjusting insurance premiums according to the relative risk insured. 
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risk selectionThe practice of singling out or disaggregating a particular risk from a pool of insured risks. 
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social groupAny set of persons within society that differs from other sets due to demographic, economic or social characteristics such as age, sex, education leve 
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stakeholderAny party to a transaction which has particular interests in its outcome. 
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stewardshipA function of a government responsible for the welfare of the population, and concerned with the trust and legitimacy with which its activities are vi 
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systemSet of elements interconnected in a complex whole fulfilling a function. 
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