Which Epidemiological Profile was Prominent BEFORE the So-Called Epidemiological Transition

Question

Which epidemiological profile was prominent BEFORE the so-called epidemiological transition?
A) The mortality rate from infectious and chronic diseases was low.
B) The mortality rate from infectious diseases was low while the mortality rate for chronic diseases was high.
C) The infant mortality rate was low while the mortality rate from infectious diseases was high.
D) The infant mortality rate was high and infectious diseases were much more common.
E) The infectious disease mortality rate was high but the infant mortality rate was low.

Accepted Answer

Before the epidemiological transition, the prominent epidemiological profile was characterized by high infant mortality rates and a higher prevalence of infectious diseases. Chronic diseases were not as prevalent, as people did not live long enough to experience them.