Reed D M
N Z Med J. 1977 Apr 27;85(586):326-9.
Tabulation of monthly reports of infectious diseases from 19 countries and territories in the South and Central Pacific for the years 1973 through 1975 indicated that influenza-like illness, dengue, dysentery, measles, and gonorrhoea were the greatest problems. Reports of the leading causes of hospitalisation from 11 areas indicated that infectious respiratory disease, gastroenteritis and accidents were the most common problems requiring hospitalisation in most Pacific countries. The leading causes of death showed a different pattern with striking differences between traditional and modernised areas. It appeared that the major causes of death were changing from infectious diseases in the traditional areas to chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer in the modernised areas.
对1973年至1975年期间南太平洋和中太平洋19个国家及地区的传染病月度报告进行列表分析后发现，类流感疾病、登革热、痢疾、麻疹和淋病是最为严重的问题。来自11个地区的住院主要病因报告显示，在大多数太平洋国家，传染性呼吸道疾病、肠胃炎和事故是最常见的需要住院治疗的问题。主要死因呈现出不同模式，传统地区和现代化地区存在显著差异。传统地区的主要死因似乎正从传染病转变为现代化地区的心血管疾病和癌症等慢性病。
