Tuberculosis Mortality in Transylvania
Some Data and an Analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22313856 |
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| Authors | Daniela Mârza (0000-0003-1633-8850, Romanian Academy, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 77-88 |
| Publication date | 2024-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Transylvanian Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1221-1249 • E-ISSN: 1584-9422 |
| Publisher | Academia Romana Filiala Cluj (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.33993/tr.2024.3.06 |
| OpenAlex | W4405214628 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
Tuberculosis was one of the most significant causes of mortality in Transylvania during the 19th and early 20th centuries, accounting for 10–15% of all deaths. This study examines the historical context, demographic factors, and mortality trends of tuberculosis in the region, from 1850 to 1920. Relying on a variety of sources, including parish records, civil registers, and official statistics, the research highlights the challenges posed by inconsistent data, linguistic diversity, and the medical practices of the time. The study provides a comprehensive overview of tuberculosis mortality patterns in Transylvania and explores their correlation with economic and social factors. Additionally, it evaluates the public health measures implemented, particularly after 1906, when government attention to tuberculosis increased. While some improvement in survival rates was observed, particularly among females, mortality remained high among the working poor and rural populations, emphasizing the limitations of medical intervention in combating this disease
Disease · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Geography · Mortality rate · Pathology · Political science · Public health · Rural area · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Tuberculosis · Demography · Global Health Care Issues · Historical and modern epidemiology studies · HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses · Law · Medicine
| Highly cited | No |
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