The nurse works to identify epidemiologic transitions in the community. Which is an example of a demographic transition?

Question

A) High fertility and high mortality, resulting in slow population growth
B) Progressive declines in mortality, as epidemics become less frequent
C) High and fluctuating mortality, due to poor health, epidemics, and famine
D) Further declines in mortality, increasing life expectancy, and predominance of noncommunicable diseases

Answer 1

Ans: A
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Demographic transitions may progress from low to high levels and include the following: high fertility and high mortality, resulting in slow population growth; improvement in hygiene and nutrition, leading to a decreased burden of infectious disease; declines in mortality and, later, declines in fertility. Epidemiologic transitions include the following: high and fluctuating mortality, due to poor health, epidemics, and famine; progressive declines in mortality, as epidemics become less frequent; and further declines in mortality, increasing life expectancy, and predominance of noncommunicable diseases.