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What was the leading cause of death in Canada in 2020?
What was the leading cause of death in Canada in 2020?
Which of the following diseases is ranked third among the leading causes of death in Canada as of 2020?
Which of the following diseases is ranked third among the leading causes of death in Canada as of 2020?
Which lifestyle factor is associated with chronic liver disease and cirrhosis?
Which lifestyle factor is associated with chronic liver disease and cirrhosis?
What percentage of total deaths in Canada was attributed to the ten leading causes of death in 2020?
What percentage of total deaths in Canada was attributed to the ten leading causes of death in 2020?
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Which disease is most closely associated with high obesity rates?
Which disease is most closely associated with high obesity rates?
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What health issue accounts for a significant number of unintentional injury deaths?
What health issue accounts for a significant number of unintentional injury deaths?
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Which of the following represents a common feature of both communicable and noncommunicable diseases?
Which of the following represents a common feature of both communicable and noncommunicable diseases?
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In the context of the leading causes of death, what does 'DISAO' represent?
In the context of the leading causes of death, what does 'DISAO' represent?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a significant health challenge for the next decade?
Which of the following is NOT considered a significant health challenge for the next decade?
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What aspect does NOT contribute to health inequities among populations?
What aspect does NOT contribute to health inequities among populations?
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Which of the following is a consequence of anti-microbial resistance?
Which of the following is a consequence of anti-microbial resistance?
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Which statement correctly describes the challenges associated with discussing health issues in diverse populations?
Which statement correctly describes the challenges associated with discussing health issues in diverse populations?
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Which factor is commonly linked to the rise of more severe weather events?
Which factor is commonly linked to the rise of more severe weather events?
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Familial hypercholesterolemia serves as an example of which type of health issue?
Familial hypercholesterolemia serves as an example of which type of health issue?
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The increasing movement of insect vectors into new regions is primarily influenced by which factor?
The increasing movement of insect vectors into new regions is primarily influenced by which factor?
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What is a significant socio-economic factor contributing to differences in health outcomes between countries?
What is a significant socio-economic factor contributing to differences in health outcomes between countries?
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What are the primary causes of death in high-income countries?
What are the primary causes of death in high-income countries?
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Which of the following is a common cause of death in low-income countries?
Which of the following is a common cause of death in low-income countries?
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What are leading identified urgent health challenges for the next decade?
What are leading identified urgent health challenges for the next decade?
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Which of the following best describes noncommunicable diseases?
Which of the following best describes noncommunicable diseases?
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Which infectious disease is notably a leading cause of death across various low-income countries?
Which infectious disease is notably a leading cause of death across various low-income countries?
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What factor contributes significantly to pollution and environmental health issues?
What factor contributes significantly to pollution and environmental health issues?
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What is a primary focus area of environmental health efforts?
What is a primary focus area of environmental health efforts?
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Which disease is NOT typically classified as a leading cause of death in high-income countries?
Which disease is NOT typically classified as a leading cause of death in high-income countries?
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Study Notes
Top 10 Leading Causes of Death in Canada 2020
- The top 10 leading causes of death in Canada accounted for 70% of total deaths
- Cancer was the leading cause of death in Canada in 2020, with 80,973 deaths
- Cancer, heart, and cerebrovascular diseases are considered noncommunicable chronic diseases
- The top 10 leading causes of death in Canada had a significant impact on lifestyle factors
Causes of Death Differ Between High and Low Income Countries
- In high-income countries, deaths are primarily due to noncommunicable chronic diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases
- In low-income countries, deaths are primarily due to communicable infectious diseases such as lower respiratory infections and diarrheal diseases
- High-income countries also experience deaths from communicable diseases such as COVID-19 and lower respiratory infections
WHO's 13 Urgent Health Challenges for the Next Decade
- The WHO has identified 13 urgent health challenges for the next decade
- The challenges include the climate crisis, delivering healthcare in conflict and crisis, and lack of food and unsafe food.
- Other challenges include expanding access to medicines, stopping infectious diseases, and preparing for epidemics and pandemics
Environmental Health
- Environmental health has evolved from efforts to control communicable diseases
- Environmental health includes clean water, sanitary waste disposal, safe food, and controlling insects and rodents
- In recent decades, environmental health has become more complex
Environmental Health and The Planet
- Rapid population and industrial growth contribute to pollution and contamination of air, water, food chains, and soil
- Burning fossil fuels creates a greenhouse effect, contributing to global warming
- Consequences of global warming include increased severe weather events, melting ice caps, rising sea levels, increased flooding, and drought
WHO's 13 Urgent Health Challenges continued
- Other challenges include keeping adolescents safe, earning public trust, ethical & social implications of new technologies, antimicrobial resistance, lack of basic water, sanitation, and hygiene in health facilities, and health inequities
Health issues for diverse populations
- Some individuals are genetically predisposed to certain health problems
- Lifestyle choices impact health
- Health conditions are influenced by biology, culture, and social determinants
The Potential dangers of talking about health issues in diverse populations
- Avoid stereotyping, as it ignores individual experiences
- Avoid overgeneralizing, as it ignores biological and cultural diversity within groups
- Embrace open and respectful communication to correct mistakes.
Ten Leading Causes of Death in Canada 2020
- Unintentional injuries (accidents) were the 4th leading cause of death
- Chronic lower respiratory diseases were the 6th leading cause of death
- Diabetes mellitus was the 7th leading cause of death
- Influenza and pneumonia were the 8th leading cause of death
- Alzheimer's disease was the 9th leading cause of death
- Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis were the 10th leading cause of death
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Explore the top causes of death in Canada for 2020 and compare them to those in high and low-income countries. This quiz covers noncommunicable and communicable diseases, highlighting the significant health challenges outlined by the WHO. Test your knowledge about the factors contributing to mortality around the globe.
