Factors affecting communicable disease Flashcards
1
Q
What are 5 physical factors affecting disease?
A
- temperature
- precipitation
- relief
- water sources
- natural disasters
2
Q
What are 6 human factors affecting disease?
A
- education
- infrastructure
- globalisation
- population density
- war
- healthcare
3
Q
How does infrastructure affect disease?
A
Bad infrastructure means water sources can become contaminated
4
Q
How does globalisation affect disease?
A
Disease spreads more as people move and travel
5
Q
How does war affect disease?
A
Homeless, living conditions worsen= less sanitation
