GENERAL EPIDEMIOLOGY I EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Dynamics of Disease Transmission - ANSWER-1- Source or Reservoir
2- Modes Of Transmission
3- Susceptible Host
Screening of Disease - ANSWER-The search for unrecognized disease or defect by
means of rapidly applied tests, examinations or other procedures in apparently healthy
individual
Epidemiology definition - ANSWER-The study of the distribution and determinants of
health-related states or events in specified populations and the application of this study
to the control of health problems"
Components of Epidemiology - ANSWER-1- Disease frequency:
Prevalence rate, incidence rate, death rate.
2- Distribution of disease:
By time, place and persons.
3- Determinants of disease:
identify the underlying causes (risk factors)
Aims of Epidemiology - ANSWER-1- To describe distribution and magnitude of health
problems.
2- To identify aetiological (risk) factors.
3- To provide data for planning.
Epidemiological Approach - ANSWER-1- Asking questions.
(what, where, when, why, who, how)
2- Making comparisons. (between groups, comparability)
Basic Measurements in Epidemiology - ANSWER-1- Measurements of mortality.
2- Measurements of morbidity.
3- Measurements of disability.
4- Measurements of medical needs.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Dynamics of Disease Transmission - ANSWER-1- Source or Reservoir
2- Modes Of Transmission
3- Susceptible Host
Screening of Disease - ANSWER-The search for unrecognized disease or defect by
means of rapidly applied tests, examinations or other procedures in apparently healthy
individual
Epidemiology definition - ANSWER-The study of the distribution and determinants of
health-related states or events in specified populations and the application of this study
to the control of health problems"
Components of Epidemiology - ANSWER-1- Disease frequency:
Prevalence rate, incidence rate, death rate.
2- Distribution of disease:
By time, place and persons.
3- Determinants of disease:
identify the underlying causes (risk factors)
Aims of Epidemiology - ANSWER-1- To describe distribution and magnitude of health
problems.
2- To identify aetiological (risk) factors.
3- To provide data for planning.
Epidemiological Approach - ANSWER-1- Asking questions.
(what, where, when, why, who, how)
2- Making comparisons. (between groups, comparability)
Basic Measurements in Epidemiology - ANSWER-1- Measurements of mortality.
2- Measurements of morbidity.
3- Measurements of disability.
4- Measurements of medical needs.
