Environmental Health Flashcards by Sophie Melville | Brainscape

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Epidemiological Transition

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Shift in pattern of morbidity and morality from infectious to chronic disease.
Mirrors the demographic transition.
Has not occurred in several developing countries.

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Age of Pestilence and Famine

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Life expectancy is around 30.
Most disease are infectious or related to nutritional deficiencies.

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Age of Receding Pandemics

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Life expectancy ranges from 30 to 50.
Improved sanitation, better diet, decreases in infections.
Issues with hypertensive heart disease, stroke, etc.

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Age of Degenerative or Man-made Diseases

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Life expectancy over 50.
Better lifestyles, improves SES
Obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, smoking, stroke, CVD.

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Age of Degenerative Diseases

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Life expectancy of 70.
Reduction in risk behvaviours.

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