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Lesson Measures of Quality Life
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The least developed countries, which also come in top
FACTS 5 unemployed countries in the world are Zimbabwe 95
to Understand percent, Liberia 85 percent, Burkina Faso 77 percent,
Cocas Island and Djibouti with 60 percent unemployed
citizens in the country.

Quality life is a degree of satisfaction of one has in his life related to physical,
mental and psychological needs. A complete satisfaction in one's life measures the
quality life. It is the condition resulting from happiness and satisfaction after the
fulfillment of basic family needs.
To get quality life one should get quality education, employment good health,
good income, safety, cosy environment, peace and security. Some of the important
elements which help to give quality life is discussed below:

1. Education

Education is the source of knowledge. It makes people skillful, efficient, innovative
and creative which help them to earn good income. This enhances the living
standard of people. Educated people easily can get jobs and find out the ways of
income generation. Education helps to fulfil the needs and aspirations of family
members.

2. Health

Health is the basic element in human life. To be prosperous and productive a good
health is required. Some of the measures should be adopted to get good health.
They are as follows:

Regular check-up and treatment on time
Fresh and nutritious food
Regular exercises early in the morning
Sanitation at home

Clean and safe drinking water
Immunization against infectious diseases
Habit to use the toilet

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