Significance of Epidemiological transition
Epidemiological transition refers to the global shift in health patterns from communicable to non-communicable diseases, such as hypertension and diabetes, largely influenced by societal changes like urbanization and industrialization. This transition involves a change in morbidity and mortality rates, particularly in lower socioeconomic populations, where chronic diseases are becoming more prevalent than infectious diseases. Overall, it highlights the changing dynamics of disease prevalence associated with development and environmental factors.
Synonyms: Health transition, Epidemiological shift
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The concept of Epidemiological transition in scientific sources
Epidemiological transition describes the shift from infectious to chronic non-communicable diseases due to development, urbanization, and societal changes, reflecting changes in health patterns and disease prevalence in populations globally.
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) This is the shift in disease patterns, which, alongside economic development, influences lifestyle and cancer incidence.[1]