Between 1900 and 1955, the leading causes of mortality were pneumonia, tuberculosis, and diarrhea/enteritis. By mid-century, nurses faced new challenges as the leading causes of death became:
1. Heart disease, cancer, and cerebrovascular disease
2. Influenza
3. Tropical diseases from increased travel abroad
4. Diseases from overcrowded conditions in large cities
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Chronic illness care, long-term illness and disability, and disease prevention became the new challenges for nurses.
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