Epidemiological Anthropology

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

2024

Section e · 1. · Paper Q1(e) · 2024 · 10 marks · Solution

Hemoglobin in health and disease.

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Section c · 2. · Paper Q2(c) · 2024 · 15 marks · Solution

Critically comment on the lifestyle diseases and their impact on human health.

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2022

Section b · 3. · Paper Q6(b) · 2022 · 15 marks · Solution

What is meant by health? Is the burden of life style diseases on the rise? Justify your answer with suitable examples

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2016

Section c · 4. · Paper Q7(c) · 2016 · 15 marks · Solution

Describe the scope of Epidemiological Anthropology in the study of infectious and non-infectious diseases.

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Epidemiological Anthropology

Definition

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

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

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

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