Social Determinants of Health Flashcards
1
Q
Worldwide, what is the highest cause of death?
A
CVD
2
Q
What is the neonatal period?
A
The first 28 days of life
3
Q
What is the epidemiological transition?
A
4 stage transition from a state of high birth rate and communicable disease deaths to low birth rate and high non-communicable diseases
4
Q
What type of disease causes the greatest morbitidy worldwide?
A
Diarrhoeal diseases
5
Q
What is the highest cause of years of life to disability (YLDs) in the world?
A
Unipolar depression
6
Q
What is the most effective public health method of smoking reduction?
A
Increasing taxes
