Question

Public health achievements over the past 100 years, are credited with changing the major causes of death from ________ to ________.

Answer 1

Answer:

Infectious disease ; chronic disease

Explanation:

Infectious diseases are diseases that can be passed from one person to another. They are usually caused by pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, virus and protozoa. This was deadly in the past and could be due to poor hygienic conditions. Various treatment by health professionals have ensured that there is a decline in the mortality rate as a result of this type of disease.

Chronic disease such as diabetes, hypertension etc which is the type that involves a long term treatment plan and efficient management could last up to several years is now the major cause of death presently.