Global Health (GI Infections) Flashcards
1
Q
What is equality?
A
same-ness, equal distribution
2
Q
What is equity?
A
fairness, equal opportunity
3
Q
What is incidence?
A
number of new cases in a population over fixed period of time
4
Q
What is period prevalence?
A
total number of existing cases over fixed period of time
5
Q
What is point prevalence?
A
total number of existing cases at a specific time
6
Q
What are some measures that can be taken to prevent diarrhoeal disease?
A
- access to safe drinking water
- improved sanitation
- hand-washing with soap
- exclusive breast feeding in first 6-months of life
- good personal and food hygiene
- health education and increased awareness on how infections are spread
- rotavirus vaccination
