Incidents Prevalence Mortality Morbidity

Question 1

Morbidity

Answer 1

Refers to ill health in an individual and the levels of ill health in a population or group.

Question 2

Incidence

Answer 2

Refers to the number (or rate) of new cases of a disease/conditions in a population during a given period.

Question 3

Prevalence

Answer 3

The number or proportion of cases of a particular disease or condition present in a population at a given time.

Question 4

Mortality

Answer 4

Refers to deaths in a population.