Socio-Economic Development and Tuberculosis Mortality in Italy: A Historical Analysis (1887-1955)

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Francesco Samà – University of Magna Graecia, Department of Law, Economics and Sociology, Viale Europa, 88100 – Catanzaro, Italy

Keywords:
Tuberculosis mortality;
Industrialization;
Italy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.31410/ITEMA.2024.303

Abstract: This paper analyzes tuberculosis mortality in Italy (1887–1955) in its correlation with industrialization. The geographical distribution of pulmonary tuberculosis and the effects of regional industrialization are examined using epi­demiological data and official mortality statistics. The results show a significant relationship between industrialization and pulmonary tuberculosis mortality, especially in the northern regions during the early stages of industrial develop­ment (1891–1911). Over time, mortality declined significantly across the country due to improvements in health care and better living conditions. Furthermore, this study highlights the impact of socioeconomic change on public health and emphasises the need for further research on the socioeconomic factors that his­torically influenced the spread of tuberculosis.

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8th International Scientific Conference on Recent Advances in Information Technology, Tourism, Economics, Management and Agriculture – ITEMA 2024 – Conference Proceedings, Hybrid (Zayed University, Dubai, UAE), October 24, 2024

ITEMA Conference Proceedings published by: Association of Economists and Managers of the Balkans – Belgrade, Serbia

ITEMA conference partners: Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Maribor, Slovenia; Faculty of Organization and Informatics, University of Zagreb, Varaždin; Faculty of Geography, University of Belgrade, Serbia; Institute of Marketing, Poznan University of Economics and Business, Poland; Faculty of Agriculture, Banat’s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine ”King Michael I of Romania”, Romania

ITEMA Conference 2024 Conference Proceedings: ISBN 978-86-80194-89-9, ISSN 2683-5991, DOI: https://doi.org/10.31410/ITEMA.2024

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Samà, F. (2024). Socio-Economic Development and Tuberculosis Mortality in Italy: A Historical Analysis (1887-1955). In A. Grecu, S. Štetić, & V. Kundi (Eds.), International Scientific Conference ITEMA 2024: Vol 8. Conference Proceedings (pp. 303-311). Association of Economists and Managers of the Balkans. https://doi.org/10.31410/ITEMA.2024.303

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