Question 13. How would you account for the high infant mortality rates reported in developing countries compared with the rates in countries that have developed market economies? Question 14. Compute the sex ratios for the numbers of deaths shown in the following table. Compare the sex ratios for mortality from the specific causes shown in the table and, based on your own ideas and research, suggest reasons for the differences in the sex ratios for the three causes of death. Number of Deaths, 2016 Cause of Death Males Females All Malignant Neoplasms 314,571 263,467 HIV Disease 4,554 1,606 Septicemia 19,678 20,935 Assignment 1: Measures in Epidemiology Paper This is a two (2)-part assignment based on questions 13 & 14 in the Study questions & Exercises found at the end of Chapter 3 of our Friis & Sellers course text.In part one (1), the student will calculate sex ratios for specific diseases. In part two (2), the student will discuss the prevalence and incidence of infant mortality in developed vs. developing countries. Assignment Criteria: Part 1:Calculations1. Using Question 14 in Chapter 3: respond to the questions concerning the sex ratios for males and females. a. Calculate sex ratios for number of deaths in the table b. Compare the sex ratios for mortality from the specific causes show in the table.
