B1.25-B1.27 Epidemiology and health promotion

Question 1

Epidemiology

Answer 1

Study and analysis of the distribution of patters of disease in populations and why they occur.

Question 2

Incidence

Answer 2

Occurrence of new cases of diseases over a specific time

Question 3

Prevalance

Answer 3

Proportion of a population affected by an injury or medical condition at a specific time.

Question 4

Morbidity

Answer 4

Any physical or psychological state that is thought to be outside of the normal wellbeing.

Question 5

Mortality

Answer 5

Death caused by a particular disease

Question 6

Mortality rate

Answer 6

Measure of the frequency of death in a defined population within a specific time.

Question 7

Process of evaluating diseases

Answer 7

Identify causes of disease
Determine the extent of disease
Identify trends and patterns
Study the progression of disease
Plan and evaluate preventive and therapeutic strategies

Question 8

Give the factors that have played an important part within the public health policy.

Answer 8

Improved nutrition
Improved sanitation
Improved housing
Improved access to basic healthcare
Better education and health promotion.

Question 9

How can health promotion prevent the spread and control of disease?

Answer 9

• Good communication
• Education programs
• Health promotions for specific diseases and disorders.

Question 10

Lifestyle diseases of developed countries

Answer 10

Obesity and related conditions such as T2D
CVD
Cirrhosis and other liver diseases
Some types of cancer