Epidemiological Transition Model Flashcards
1
Q
What does it suggest?
A
That the process of socio-economic development accounts for a transition over time, from infectious diseases to chronic diseases
2
Q
When does the transition occur?
A
As a country undergoes the process of modernisation from developing to developed nation status
3
Q
What 4 stages is it divided into?
A
- age of pestilence and famine
- age of receding pandemics
- age of degenerative and man-made diseases
- age of delayed degenerative diseases
4
Q
Classical / western model?
A
Slow decline in death rates followed by lower fertility
5
Q
Accelerated model?
A
Rapid, fall in mortality
6
Q
Contemporary / delayed model?
A
Decreases in mortality
7
Q
Stage of pestilence and famine?
A
- life expectancy 20-40
- poor sanitation
- unreliable food supply
- infectious/nutritional diseases
7
Q
Stage of receding pandemics?
A
- life expectancy 30-50
- improved sanitation
- better diet
- reduced infections
- increase in heart disease
7
Q
Stage of degenerative and man made diseases?
A
- life expectancy 50-60
- lifestyles associated with poor diet
- less activity
- obesity/diabetes
7
Q
Stage of delayed degenerative diseases?
A
- life expectancy 70+
- health promotion/treatments
- heart diseases/strokes
