Epidemiology of Respiratory disease

Question 1

lung disease as a cause of death

Answer 1

COPD, lower respiratory infections, TB and lung cancers within the top 10 global causes of death .

Question 2

respiratory diseases in Low-income countries

Answer 2

lower respiratory infections are the leading cause of death in low income countries

Question 3

respiratory diseases in high-income countries

Answer 3

lung cancers, lower respiratory infections and COPD are within the top 10 causes of death in high income countries

Question 4

why is important to know the reasons people die?

Answer 4

measuring how many people die each year and why is one of the most important means for assessing the effectiveness of a country’s health system
cause of death stats help health authorities determine the focus of their public health actions .