Module 3 Facts Flashcards
1
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Define an epidemic
A
Epidemic is disease numbers above the expected
2
Q
Define endemic
A
Disease that is always present in a population
3
Q
Define incidence
A
Number of new cases
4
Q
Define prevalence
A
Number of cases/Number of cases you diagnose
5
Q
Name the modes of transmitting STIs BBVs
A
Sexual contact, Sexual Intercourse, DIrect.
Occupational contact, Blood transfusion, Mother-Baby, Percutaneous, Traditional practice
6
Q
Name the Rosebud equation and define its parameters
A
Ro = B u D
Ro = Number of new infections produced by infected person B = Infectiousness u = Rate of partner change D = Duration of infection
7
Q
What are risk markers
A
Markers that reflect risk - age etc.
8
Q
What are risk factors
A
Associated but causal
9
Q
What are risk behaviours
A
Specific things that you do that increases risk - contributes to risk factors
