Moroccans descended from Berbers, Arabs, and Black Africans exactly like the neighboring Maghrebians. The Berbers are the prehistoric populations of Morocco and are related to the wider group of Paleo-Mediterranean peoples. The Afroasiatic family may have originated in the Mesolithic period, perhaps in the context of the Capsian culture.
Epidemiologic triangle model of disease causation. A common model used in public health illustrates the relationships among an agent, a host and the environment. It applies to biological, chemical and physical agents.
Epidemiology is the study and analysis of the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in defined populations. It is the cornerstone of public health, and shapes policy decisions and evidence-based practice by identifying risk factors for disease and targets for preventive healthcare.