Epidemiology

Question 1

what is epidemiology?

Answer 1

The study of the distribution & determinants of health, disease & injury in human populations.

Question 2

Based on 2 ASSUMPTIONS

Answer 2

1.Human disease does not occur at random

2. Human disease has causal & preventive factors that can be identified through systematic investigation

Question 3

epidemiology describes the frequency,__ of morbidity & morality in terms of ___, place or ___

Answer 3

patterns
person
time

Question 4

outbreak epidemic is what?

Answer 4

Outbreak =Epidemic – A clear increase in number of “cases” of a disease or health-related condition over normal baseline levels.

Question 5

what is the pyramid of disease?

Answer 5

top
1-diseased, diagnosed & controlled
2-diagnosed, uncontrolled
3-indiagnosed or wrongly diagnosed disease
4-risk factors for disease
5 free of risk factors
bottom

Question 6

3 types of epidemiology 1. descriptive?

Answer 6

describes the frequency & patterns (distribution of morbidity & mortality

Question 7

3 types of epidemiology: 2. analytical epidemiology

Answer 7

determinant of disease

Question 8

3 types of epidemiology: Clinical Epidemiology

Answer 8

Patient oriented- seeks to avoid decision making about diagnosis, prognosis & treatment of disease

Question 9

what did the Hippocrates come to an conclusion ON?

Answer 9

observations-rational explanations, individuals & populations, association of environment/ other factors

Question 10

who is John Graunt (FATHER OF BIOSTATICS)

Answer 10

published weekly 7 annual recording of births & deaths. Quantified disease patterns: associated births & deaths with age, sex, and other factors