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1
Q

What does it suggest?

A

That the process of socio-economic development accounts for a transition over time, from infectious diseases to chronic diseases

2
Q

When does the transition occur?

A

As a country undergoes the process of modernisation from developing to developed nation status

3
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What 4 stages is it divided into?

A
  • age of pestilence and famine
  • age of receding pandemics
  • age of degenerative and man-made diseases
  • age of delayed degenerative diseases
4
Q

Classical / western model?

A

Slow decline in death rates followed by lower fertility

5
Q

Accelerated model?

A

Rapid, fall in mortality

6
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Contemporary / delayed model?

A

Decreases in mortality

7
Q

Stage of pestilence and famine?

A
  • life expectancy 20-40
  • poor sanitation
  • unreliable food supply
  • infectious/nutritional diseases
7
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Stage of receding pandemics?

A
  • life expectancy 30-50
  • improved sanitation
  • better diet
  • reduced infections
  • increase in heart disease
7
Q

Stage of degenerative and man made diseases?

A
  • life expectancy 50-60
  • lifestyles associated with poor diet
  • less activity
  • obesity/diabetes
7
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Stage of delayed degenerative diseases?

A
  • life expectancy 70+
  • health promotion/treatments
  • heart diseases/strokes