Econ Dev_ Chap 8 Flashcards
1
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Morbidity
A
measures rates of disease and illness
2
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Mortality
A
measured death in population
3
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Epidemioligic Transition
A
shift in disease pattern
4
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Health
A
state of being mental, physical, and social well-being and not merely the absence of a disease
5
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Health Adjusted Life Expectancy (HALE)
A
reduces life expectancy by years spent with disabilities, and disabilities are weighted according to their level of severity and duration
6
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Preston Curve
A
the relationship between income levels (GDP per capita) and life expectancy
