Epidemology

Question 1

What is incidence

Answer 1

The number of occurrence of new cases of disease, injury or other medical conditions over a specified time period. (New)

Question 2

What is prevalence

Answer 2

The proportion of a population with a disease or particular condition at a specific point in time (new and existing)

Question 3

Mortality

Answer 3

Occurrence of death

Question 4

Mortality rate

Answer 4

The frequency of death in a population over a specific time period

Question 5

What is epidemiology

Answer 5

The study and analysis of the distribution and patters of disease in populations and why they occur

Question 6

What is morbidity

Answer 6

The state of having a disease or medical condition

Question 7

What 6 things do epidemiologists do

Answer 7

Identifying the cause of disease

Determine the extent of disease

Identify trends and patterns of the incident and frequency of the disease

Study the progression of disease

Plan and evaluate preventive and therapeutic measures for a disease or condition

Develop public health policy and preventative measures

Question 8

What is public health

Answer 8

Empowering people to have good health by educating people and putting interventions in place like clean air zones