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Which theory of disease causality was common at the beginning of the 19th century?
Which theory of disease causality was common at the beginning of the 19th century?
- Miasma theory
- Personal behavior theory
- Supernatural theory
- Contagion theory (correct)
What was a key requirement of the Contagion theory for disease prevention?
What was a key requirement of the Contagion theory for disease prevention?
- Sending sick people to religious healers
- Setting up military cordons around infected towns (correct)
- Fumigating or washing the bedding and clothing of the sick
- Isolation of households if infected
Why did the acceptance of the Contagion theory face challenges?
Why did the acceptance of the Contagion theory face challenges?
- Lack of religious backing
- Too many instances of people getting ill despite isolation (correct)
- Not enough evidence to support it
- Failure to properly fumigate clothing
Who believed that disease is a punishment for transgression of God's laws?
Who believed that disease is a punishment for transgression of God's laws?
Which preventive measures were important to religious people according to the text?
Which preventive measures were important to religious people according to the text?
What was a key criticism of the Germ Theory mentioned in the text?
What was a key criticism of the Germ Theory mentioned in the text?
Which 20th-century theory focuses on the idea that unhealthy lifestyles are a cause of diseases?
Which 20th-century theory focuses on the idea that unhealthy lifestyles are a cause of diseases?
Which theory emphasized individuals' responsibility to control their own lives in preventing diseases?
Which theory emphasized individuals' responsibility to control their own lives in preventing diseases?
Which theory argued that disease is caused by the odor of decaying organic materials?
Which theory argued that disease is caused by the odor of decaying organic materials?
How did the 20th-century models differ from the 19th-century disease prevention policies according to the text?
How did the 20th-century models differ from the 19th-century disease prevention policies according to the text?
