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What is epidemiological transition
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theory describing changes in population patterns that occur following development
described in terms of birth rates, death rates and population size
five stages
described in terms of birth rates, death rates and population size
five stages
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what are the 5 phases of epidemiological transition
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1. pestilence and famine
2. receding pandemics
3. degenerative and man-made disease.
4. declining CVD mortality, ageing and emerging diseases
5. Aspired quality of life with persisting health inequalities
2. receding pandemics
3. degenerative and man-made disease.
4. declining CVD mortality, ageing and emerging diseases
5. Aspired quality of life with persisting health inequalities
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What are some factors that affect life expectancy
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1. socioeconomic status
2. lifestyle choices
3. hygiene
4. diet and nutrition
5. exercise
6. crime rates
7. epigenetics/genome
8. age
2. lifestyle choices
3. hygiene
4. diet and nutrition
5. exercise
6. crime rates
7. epigenetics/genome
8. age
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What is the definition of health inequality
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systematic differences in patterns of health and disease across social groups
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What is the wider determinannts of health
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range of social economic and environmental factors which impact on people's health
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Give examples of wider determinants of health
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agriculture and food production
education
work environment
education
work environment