a)Review the concepts of epidemiology in disease control and prevention (p. 70-78).
b)Apply ecosocial epidemiology paradigm (macro-level) to one of your chosen diagnosis from module 1 written assignment: (p.72):
1) Diagnosis 1- Some pregnant women are active smokers of tobacco. As such, it is evidenced by the fact that cancer is one of the leading causes of death with 481 reported cases. Lung cancer results from active and passive smoking and the effects are devastating in the case of unborn children.
DIagnosis 2-Risk of higher diabetes levels is due to a higher life expectancy leading to many old people who are vulnerable.
Note: I cannot send the book to you because I have the paperback book with me. But the course material is- Textbooks: Community/Public Health Nursing, Author Mary A. Nies; Melanie McEwen ISBN978-0-323-18819-7
