Anthropology short notes · Paper 1

Epidemiological Anthropology

9.8 Epidemiological Anthropology: Health and disease. Infectious and non-infectious diseases, Nutritional deficiency related diseases.

Short notes

Epidemiological Anthropology

Epidemiological Anthropology

Definition

This is a very strong way to connect ecology + evolution + anthropology.

Health

Definition

This is a very strong way to connect ecology + evolution + anthropology.

Thinkers

  • Philosophy for NEFA (1957) – Verrier Elwin
  • Approach: Vidyarthi’s + K.N. Sahay’s model (forces of change).

Disease. Infectious

Definition

Studies distribution & determinants of diseases and injuries in human populations.

Non-Infectious Diseases

Definition

Studies distribution & determinants of diseases and injuries in human populations.

Nutritional Deficiency Related Diseases

Definition

Studies distribution & determinants of diseases and injuries in human populations.

Example / case study

  • Epidemiological Triad (Model of Disease Causation)
  • Used to study determinants & distribution of diseases.