Topic 3- Intro to Epidemiology (Part 2)

Question 1

Epidemiology definition has 5 key factors:

Answer 1

• population
• disease frequency
• disease distribution
• disease determinants
• disease control

Question 2

Population

Answer 2

refers to a group of people with a common characteristic, such as place of residence, gender, age etc

Question 3

Disease frequency

Answer 3

refers to quantifying how often a disease arises in a population

Question 4

Disease distribution

Answer 4

refers to the analysis of disease patterns according to the characteristics of person, place, and time

Question 5

Individual determinants:

Answer 5

consist of a person’s genetic makeup, gender, age, immunity level, diet, behaviours, and existing

Question 5

Disease determinants:

Answer 5

factors that bring about a change in a person’s health or make a difference in person’s health

Question 6

Environmental and societal determinants:

Answer 6

are external to the individual and encompass a wide range of natural, social, economic events and conditions

Question 7

Disease control

Answer 7

refers to the reduction or elimination of disease occurrence.