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| study of causes of disease |
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| is a model that describes population change over time. |
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| spreading unusually quickly and extensively |
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| Health or epidemiological transition |
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| Is a human phase of development witnessed by a sudden and stark increase in population growth rates brought about by medical innovation in disease or sickness therapy and treatment, followed by a re-leveling of population growth from subsequent declines in procreation rates |
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| The overall burden of disease is assessed using the disability-adjusted life year (DALY), a time-based measure that combines years of life lost due to premature mortality and years of life lost due to time lived in states of less than full health. |
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| The relationship between health and development (plus and minus) |
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o Life expectancy is low and infant mortality is high
o Health and social improvements occur, more people survive and population growth is quite rapid
o Fertility control replaces natural fertility
o With modernization/development there is a movement from non-industrial to urban societies |
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| Disease and poverty (links) in the developing world |
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o Lack of access to healthcare
o Lack of $ for vaccinations
o Lack of education
o Lack of sanitation
o Malnutrition |
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| Consider some of the major obstacles which will have to be overcome in order to prevent infectious diseases in the developing world |
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o Infrastructure
• (Physical) ie. Sewerage
• Gov’t
• healthcare
o Vaccines
o Vector Control
o Behavior change (including care seeking)
o Mass chemotherapy |
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