2.a Epidemiological Transition Model Flashcards
1
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epidemiological transition
A
the change in the incidence, distribution and control of diseases both temporally and spatially
2
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ETM - stage 1
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- rainforest tribes
- very few entire countries in this stage
- life expectancy is very low
- people highly susceptible to t infectious disease
- poor sanitation, contaminated drinking water
- main cause of death - CD and infectious
3
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ETM - stage 2
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- pre industrial societies
- mortality high but fluctuates year by year
- basci sanitation education and healthcare present
- LIDCS - international aid is v important here
- people highly susceptible to t infectious disease
- poor sanitation, contaminated drinking water
- main cause of death - CD and infectious
- life exp. beyond 50 years
4
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ETM - stage 3
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- life exp - 60-70
- diet and hygiene advancing
- INDIA - EDC
- living standard are improving ad epidemic causing LS mortality as increase rate
- there are still ID but mainly NDC becoming more common
- man made diesases associationer with environment change and degradation becomes more common due to countries heavily industrialisation and lack of medical care
- healthcare, sanitation and healthcare are all good enough to mostly prevent IDs
5
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ETM - stage 4
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- further improvement in medical care and tech, hygiene and living standards
- medical advances in these dev countries - means they can delay the inset degenerative diseases
- diabetes and obesity becoming most sig. health factor but can largely be managed with medical advance
- mortality from ID are rare
- degenerative displaces becoming more the main cause of death
- life exp. raise above 70-80
- e.g JAPAN - Acs