Module 2 - Social Determinants of Health Flashcards
those who are of a lower socioeconomic level have what risk?
twice the risk of premature death and of developing illness/disease
socioeconomic problems are considered
health problems
what is epidemiology?
the study of how often diseases occur in different groups of people and why they are occurring
epidemiological information is used to..
plan strategies to prevent illness and manage those who already have the disease
endemic
a disease present permanently in a region or population
epidemic
an outbreak affecting many people at one time that can spread through communities. they follow predictable patterns
pandemic
an epidemic that has become global and affects a large percent of the population
transmission of a disease is also known as
the chain of infection
epidemiological triad
model of infectious disease showing spread by the interaction of the agent, host and environment
primary prevention
preventing illness/disease before it occurs via interventions
actions in primary prevention
general health promotion and immunisation
secondary prevention
focus on detecting the disease in its early stages, before symptoms appear
actions in secondary prevention
- cervical screening to detect HPV DNA
- PSA blood test to detect prostate cancer
tertiary prevention
interventions to stop the progress of an already established disease
actions in tertiary prevention
- post stroke physiotherapy
- cardiac rehab program after a heart attack
