Global Health-GI infections Flashcards
1
Q
Define incidence
A
The number of new cases in a population over a fixed period of time
2
Q
Define period prevalence
A
The total number of existing cases in a population over a fixed period of time
3
Q
Define point prevalence
A
The total number of existing cases in a population at a specific time
4
Q
WHO measures to prevent diarrhoea
A
- Access to safe drinking water
- Use of improved sanitation
- Hand washing with soap
- Exclusive breastfeeding for first 6 months
- Good personal and food hygiene
- Health education (on how infections spread)
- Rotavirus vaccination
