Roland Wang John Murdoch Jin Huh Stephanie

Cheung

§1.What is Mortality MortalityMortality - The number of deaths per 1,000 per year ※Infant Mortality – Average number of children out of every 1000 born alive that die under the age of one

§2.§2.Causes of MortalityCauses of Mortality→ Natural Disasters e.g - Flooding in Mozambique, 2000 - Hokkaido Earthquakes in Japan

→ Climate ▷▶▷ Sickness & Disease e.g - Malaria, Cancer, SARS, AIDS

→ Regional, Global Wars e.g - World War I&II, Iraq Conflicts

→ Poor Medical Social Service e.g - North Korea - African Countries→ Lack of Resources ▷▶▷ Overpopulation

5 5 LEADING CAUSES OF DEATHLEADING CAUSES OF DEATH

1. Heart Disease ▷▶▷ 32%

2. Cancer ▷▶▷ 24% 3. Stroke ▷▶▷ 7% 4. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary 5. Accidents

§3.§3.Varying Global Mortality RatesVarying Global Mortality Rates

YearsMortalityRate %

Ratio of peoplewho have died

1950 - 1954 1.97 1 out of 51

1955 - 1959 1.74 1 out of 57

1960 - 1964 1.56 1 out of 64

1965 - 1969 1.34 1 out of 74

1970 - 1974 1.16 1 out of 86

1975 - 1979 1.09 1 out of 91

1980 - 1984 1.03 1 out of 97

1985 - 1989 .96 1 out of 104

1990 - 1994 .94 1 out of 106

1995 - 1999 .90 1 out of 111

Mortality in MEDCs –Mortality in MEDCs –AustraliaAustralia

▶ Mortality Rates

5.9 deaths/1,000

▶ Infant Mortality Rates

4.83 deaths/1,000 live births

Sufficient Food Supply Plentiful Natural Resources Good Medical Treatments For

Elders, Patients, and Children Climatic Factors High Economic Facilities

Mortality in LEDCs - Mortality in LEDCs - MozambiqueMozambique

▶ Mortality Rates 23.29 deaths/1,000▶ Infant Mortality Rates 139.86 deaths/1,000 live births

Climatic Factors – Dry & Hot weather Lack of Food Supply Insufficient Resources Poor Medical Treatments Low Economic Facilities Disasters – Flooding in 2000 Poor Social Welfare System

Definition of MorbidityDefinition of Morbidity A disease condition and the occurrence of a

disease in a population.

Measured using the morbidity rate.

Morbidity rate – the occurrence of a disease over period of time.

M.R. = No. of people who are ill / total population.

Causes of Morbidity Causes of Morbidity

Seems to be a correlation between high M.R. and economic development.

Inadequate capital (money) Poor infrastructure, like sewage removal systems.

Poor education level Unaware of personal hygiene.

Malnutrition Aggravates the severity of the disease.

Causes of Morbidity (2)Causes of Morbidity (2) Overcrowding Creates stress on water

supplies.

Natural disasters Sewage pipes can burst, thus contaminates water supplies.

Climate (probably the main factor) Diseases thrive in tropical countries, which are generally under-developed Poor medical facilities.

Morbidity- LEDC’s Morbidity- LEDC’s

Is the major killer of our century

Malaria is most common is equatorial regions.

Malaria is spread through mosquitoes.

Has been responsible for killing millions of people.

Morbidity- MEDC’sMorbidity- MEDC’s SARS New super virus These sorts of super viruses are becoming

common in MEDC’s Virus stared in China, but was responsible

for infecting many countries in Asia and North America including MEDC’s (Hong Kong, Signore, Canada).

Killed over 1000 people Proved that no mater how good a medical

system is it can still be beaten.