S1) Global Determinants of Health Flashcards
1
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Briefly, describe the different stages in the Demographic Transition Model and the purpose it serves
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Demographic Transition Model – allows one to visualise the general and natural increase and decline in population sizes
2
Q
Label these four different age-sex graphs according to its consequential population growth
A
3
Q
Identify 5 primary leading causes of death in the 21st century
A
- Heart disease
- Dementia
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Cancer
- COPD
4
Q
What three factors affect population health?
A
- Demographic shape e.g. age-sex proportions
- Economic composition e.g. wealth distribution
- Behavioural and lifestyle factors e.g. diet, exercise
5
Q
What three factors determine the burden of disease, disability and ageing?
A
- Population size
- Population shape
- Age-sex specific rates
6
Q
Identify three socio-demographic factors
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- Demographic transition
- Economic transition
- Behavioural and lifestyle
7
Q
Identify three population factors
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- Population size
- Population shape
- Age-sex specific rates
