Data Skills

Question 1

what is a proxy measurement?

Answer 1

measurement that is not directly relevant and is used for comparative purposes

Question 2

what are scattergraphs used for?

Answer 2

in order to compare how closely related two variables are

Question 3

what is epidemiology?

Answer 3

the study of the cause, spread and control of disease

Question 4

what is the incidence of disease?

Answer 4

the amount of new cases diagnosed in a given period

Question 5

what are the 4 main causes of death?

Answer 5

injuries, infection, non-communicable diseases, maternal conditions

Question 6

what is morbidity rate?

Answer 6

the number of cases of disease in relation to the number of people at risk of developing it

Question 7

what does an epidemiology surveillance system involve?

Answer 7

systematic collection of data, evaluation of data and prompt communication of findings in order to take action

Question 8

what is sporadic disease?

Answer 8

a single episode of infection or a collection of cases within a family, that is unrelated to other episodes

Question 9

what is endemic disease?

Answer 9

disease habitually present within a given geographical area, population exposed from birth

Question 10

what is epidemic disease?

Answer 10

occurance in community or region of an outbreak of illness in excess of normal expectancy

Question 11

what is pandemic disease?

Answer 11

the spread of disease across continents