What Factors Have Contributed to the Gender Differentials in Mortality

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Essay

What factors have contributed to the gender differentials in mortality? Describe the trends that occurred over the 20^th century that contributed to the widening of the gender mortality differential. Are these trends still evident?

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Definitions:

Reservoir Host

An organism that harbors a pathogen for an extended period, without suffering from disease caused by the pathogen, and serves as a source of infection.

Airborne Transmission

A mode of infectious disease transmission through the air, involving the spread of droplets or particles carrying infectious agents.

Tuberculosis

A contagious infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, primarily affecting the lungs but can spread to other organs, characterized by cough, fever, and weight loss.

Respiratory Diseases

A category of diseases that impact the lungs and other parts of the respiratory system, causing difficulties in breathing.