Lecture notes (Lecture 1) Causes and Prevention of Disease (BMD153)
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BMD153 Causes and Prevention of Disease (BMD153)
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Queen Mary, University Of London (QMUL)
Lecture notes from 1st Lecture of BMD153 Causes and Prevention of Disease
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CAUSES AND PREVENTION OF DISEASE
MORTALITY:
High death rate during childbirth and high perinatal mortality:
Humans developed an upright gait, which required narrower hips, thereby constricting the birth
canal.
Humans acquired greater intelligence – so babies’ heads became bigger.
19th century life expectancy = 40:
High infant mortality
Infections – diphtheria, measles, smallpox, tuberculosis
Malnutrition
Accidents
War/homicide in men
Childbirth in women
Life expectancy has gradually increased from the 19 th century, with women having an overall longer life
expectancy.
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