ANTC68H3 Midterm: ANTC68 MIDTERM NOTES (WEEKS 1-5)
Document Summary
Through anthropological methods, using several interpretive frameworks. Endemic - when an infectious/non-infectious disease is present in a population at a relatively constant (usually low) level at all times (little change in incidence over time) Epidemic - when infectious/non-infectious disease rate (# of new cases or incidence) suddenly increases above the expected or normal level for a short time in a localized area. Pandemic - when number of diseases cases occurring worldwide suddenly increases. Causes, manifestations, distributions and consequences and the application of this study to the control of health problems (public health) Major causes of human disease and examples of each type. Nutrition (cirrhosis of the liver, rickets, scurvy, obesity) Psychological factors (posttraumatic stress syndrome, anorexia nervosa) Physical factors (uv radiation, altitude sickness, bends) When is the disease most likely to occur (including trends over time) Subject to disruption in times of crises and civil unrest. Speci city - how accurately a test identi es people who have the disease.
