FAVORING FACTORS

FOR THE
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROCESS

FAVORING FACTORS

By themselves, in the absence of the three

determinant factors, they can not generate an
epidemiological process (EP)
Their intervention may modify the evolution of
the epidemiological process

usually they amplify the EP, they generate excess

morbidity and/or mortality

they can generate particular aspects for the EP

sometimes they reduce the amplitude of the EP

Favoring Factors
Classification:

natural factors

socioeconomic factors

Natural Favoring Factors

Climate

Weather phenomena

Geographical location

Cosmic factors (cosmic radiation, etc.)

Natural Amplifying Factors

Weather and climate changes or phenomena:

precipitations, rainfall

temperature and temperature modification

high temperature

low temperature

extreme temperatures

sudden changes of temperature

atmospheric pressure (high, low, variations)

extreme weather conditions

Natural Amplifying Factors

Extreme events:

flood

earth quake

volcanic eruption

tsunami wave

solar storm

...

Social or Economical Factors

Life and working conditions:

living conditions

dietary habits

quality of water source

social and economical standard

educational level

profession

socioeconomic disorders

Amplifying Factors
Natural , social and economic factors:

usually they are associated

generally it is difficult to measure the
contribution of each of these factors