Life Expectancy
Death, Disease, and Disability in Global Context
Death, Disease, and Disability in Canadian Society
Precursors to the Major Causes of Disease and Death in Canada
100

This demographic measure has dramatically improved in Canada over the past century. It is a common health indicator to determine the general health of a country.

What is life expectancy?

100

This perspective critiques the individualistic focus of health promotion discourse.

What is the social determinants of health approach?

100

This term describes the disproportionate health challenges faced by certain population groups in Canada.

What are health disparities?

100

This activity is considered a key behavioral risk factor for disease prevention in Canada.

What is physical activity?

200

This factor significantly contributes to the gap in life expectancy between different population groups in Canada.

What is socioeconomic inequality?

200

 In world systems theory, this term describes economically advanced countries like Canada and Japan.

What are core countries?

200

This type of diseases are considered the primary causes of death in modern Canadian society.

What are chronic or non-communicable diseases?

200

Implementation of strict packaging regulations, such as 75% warning coverage

What is the key reason for declining use of cigarettes in Canada over the past quarter-century?

300

The gap in life expectancy between Canadian males and females is approximately this many years.

A: What is 4 years?

300

These factors are considered modifiable behaviors that can impact health outcomes.

What are lifestyle risk factors?

300

This public health measure significantly contributed to increased life expectancy in the early 20th century.

What are immunizations or vaccinations?

300

This age group had the highest prevalence of heavy drinking in Canada according to Statistics Canada in 2022?

18-34 year olds

400

This is a theory of the changes in pattern of death.

What is epidemiological transition (Omran, 1979)

400

This is the leading cause of death of children in the developing world.

What is diarrheal disease.

400

Heart disease, cancer and accidents are known as this type of disease.

What is diseases of civilization or diseases of affluence?

400

According to McKeown, these three basic changes led to the decline in infectious diseases

A: What are improvements in nutrition, improvements in hygiene, and increasing control of disease-causing micro-organisms?

500

This demographic transition has high mortality from infections, famine 

What is the Age of Pestilence & Famine  

500

Canada ranks 28th of the 29 countries that make up OEDC (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) in this area.

What is child vaccination rate?

500

Heart disease, influenza, bronchitis, pneumonia, diseases of infancy and tuberculosis.

What were chief causes of death in 1921-25 in Canada? 

500

Malnutrition, neurological impairment, and inadequate housing

What are some of the long-term health effects associated with street drug use?

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