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What was the major cause of death before the innovations in vaccines and antibiotics?
What was the major cause of death before the innovations in vaccines and antibiotics?
- Non-communicable diseases
- Infectious disease (correct)
- Lack of proper sanitation
- Poor nutrition
What is the scope of the new public health?
What is the scope of the new public health?
- Restricted to child care services
- Comprehensive, encompassing all activities that reduce disease burden and improve health (correct)
- Limited to immunization and healthcare services
- Focused on food labeling and fortification
What was the major focus of public health in the 1970s?
What was the major focus of public health in the 1970s?
- Infectious disease epidemiology and prevention
- Establishment of organized local public health offices
- Studies of the impact of diet and smoking on chronic diseases (correct)
- Improving vaccination technology
