Epidemiology Flashcards
1
Q
Why do we use epidemiology? (5)
A
Identify diseases identify outbreaks find source of illness identify disease risk factors Identify possible interventions
2
Q
What is epidemiology?
A
study of how often different diseases occur within or between populations
3
Q
How do you characterise epidemics?
A
define population
define what constitutes a case
gather appropriate data
4
Q
When characterising epidemics you must firstly think… (4)
A
Who gets ill?
do they have common occupation or past-times?
do they have an event in common?
do they live/work in the same proximity
5
Q
What is a case? (3)
A
how do you decide if the person has the disease?
What level of evidence do you need?
if there’s not a known cause, how do you decide the case?
