HEALTH & DISEASE in POPULATION Flashcards
1
Q
Epidemiology is the study of?
A
Disease occurrence in human population
2
Q
Disease Cases is also known as?
A
Existing/newly diagnosed case
3
Q
Incidence is defined as?
A
Number of new cases arising in a POPULATION AT RISK within stated time period
4
Q
Define Prevalence.
A
Number of new/old/existing cases within a SPECIFIC POPULATION AND TIME PERIOD
5
Q
Define Epidemics.
A
High number of cases of an infectious disease in a COMMUNITY
6
Q
What is Pandemics?
A
High number of cases in many REGIONS
7
Q
Define Communicable Diseases.
A
Infections spread from person to person
