Epidemiological transition model Flashcards
1
Q
What is stage one?
A
- mortality is high and fluctuating
- poor sanitation
- life expectancy low
- contaminated water
2
Q
What is stage 2?
A
- advances in medical technology
-improvements in living standards
-shift to main cause of death to chronic from degenerative
3
Q
What is stage 3?
A
- further improvements in hygiene, medical and technology
- degenerative disease becomes main cause of death
4
Q
What is stage 4?
A
- cardiovascular diseases increase
-obesity abs diabetes increase
