patterns of mortality Flashcards
What are three indicators of a population’s development?
Health, mortality, and morbidity.
How is mortality measured?
By mortality rate (number of deaths per 1000 people over time).
How is morbidity measured?
By disease incidence or prevalence.
What measures can be used to assess health?
Mortality and morbidity rates.
What does mortality rate indicate about a region?
It provides insight into the socioeconomic status of a region/country.
Where are crude death rates highest?
In most of Northern Africa, Russia, and Eastern Europe.
Where are crude death rates lowest?
Central America and the Middle East.
Where is infant mortality highest?
Africa, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Laos.
Where is infant mortality lowest?
In high-income, developed regions like Europe and North America.
