Demographic processes - Mortality
Stage 6 content:
Population and resource consumption
- influences that shape global population change, including:
- demographic transition
- population movements
Population and resource consumption
- influences that shape global population change, including:
- demographic transition
- population movements
Key terms:
Infant mortality rate
Crude death rateHigh mortality rates in developing countriesDespite the influence of economic development, there are still fairly high mortality rates in developing countries. Factors that contribute to high mortality rates include nutritional standards, standards of personal hygiene, effluent disposal methods, access to medical and public health technology, incidence of infectious disease, access to safe drinking water, access to clean running water, high incidence of natural hazards, and the frequency of wars and political unrest. In low income countries, deaths and the reasons for deaths are largely unreported, with only a tiny proportion actually registered with government authorities.
How do people die? Read more...
Deaths from disease in the 20th century. Read more...
In China, "Cancer Villages" a reality of life. Read more....
Where are the missing 90-year-olds? Read more...
Infant mortality rate
Crude death rateHigh mortality rates in developing countriesDespite the influence of economic development, there are still fairly high mortality rates in developing countries. Factors that contribute to high mortality rates include nutritional standards, standards of personal hygiene, effluent disposal methods, access to medical and public health technology, incidence of infectious disease, access to safe drinking water, access to clean running water, high incidence of natural hazards, and the frequency of wars and political unrest. In low income countries, deaths and the reasons for deaths are largely unreported, with only a tiny proportion actually registered with government authorities.
How do people die? Read more...
Deaths from disease in the 20th century. Read more...
In China, "Cancer Villages" a reality of life. Read more....
Where are the missing 90-year-olds? Read more...
Infant mortality
Children are particularly susceptible to the ravages of disease, impacts of a lack of hygiene and lack of nutritious food. Factors influencing infant mortality rates are immunization rates, the mother's level of education, low birth weights, preterm births, malnourishment (mother and baby), exposure to infectious diseases, complications during birth (e.g. asphyxiation during birth), water contamination, air pollution (resulting in respiratory issues), and nearby war and conflict.
Infant mortality still affects developed countries, but to a lesser extent. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDs), malformations, and premature births are leading causes of deaths in developed countries. Premature births are as a result of multiple pregnancies through the use of IVF, teenage pregnancies, post-35yrs pregnancies, obesity and diabetes.
Children are particularly susceptible to the ravages of disease, impacts of a lack of hygiene and lack of nutritious food. Factors influencing infant mortality rates are immunization rates, the mother's level of education, low birth weights, preterm births, malnourishment (mother and baby), exposure to infectious diseases, complications during birth (e.g. asphyxiation during birth), water contamination, air pollution (resulting in respiratory issues), and nearby war and conflict.
Infant mortality still affects developed countries, but to a lesser extent. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDs), malformations, and premature births are leading causes of deaths in developed countries. Premature births are as a result of multiple pregnancies through the use of IVF, teenage pregnancies, post-35yrs pregnancies, obesity and diabetes.
Declining mortality rates (particularly in more developed countries)
In many parts of the world life expectancy has increased as a result of better nutrition, access to medical facilities and increasing medical technologies and break-throughs. Older people can experience a much higher quality of life. Many previously terminal conditions like some cancers are now treatable and have much higher survival rates. As people live longer, the population grows in that people who previously would have passed away are now still alive. This is resulting in the aging of the global population, but particularly the aging of populations in more developed countries.
New China law says children "must visit parents". Read more...
India President Pranab Mukherjee approves cheap food plan. Read more...
Planning for the future care of Wales' ageing population. Read more...
In many parts of the world life expectancy has increased as a result of better nutrition, access to medical facilities and increasing medical technologies and break-throughs. Older people can experience a much higher quality of life. Many previously terminal conditions like some cancers are now treatable and have much higher survival rates. As people live longer, the population grows in that people who previously would have passed away are now still alive. This is resulting in the aging of the global population, but particularly the aging of populations in more developed countries.
New China law says children "must visit parents". Read more...
India President Pranab Mukherjee approves cheap food plan. Read more...
Planning for the future care of Wales' ageing population. Read more...
