10 Questions
Which two issues does aetiology confront?
Determinants of individual cases and determinants of incidence rate
When will case/control and cohort methods fail to detect a necessary agent?
When exposure to the necessary agent is homogeneous within a population
What are the corresponding strategies in control for detecting a necessary agent?
The 'high-risk' approach and the population approach
Are the 'high-risk' approach and the population approach usually in competition?
No, they are not usually in competition
What should always be the prior concern in control strategies?
Discovering and controlling the causes of incidence
Which two issues does aetiology address?
Determinants of individual cases and determinants of incidence rate
What will case/control and cohort methods fail to detect if exposure to a necessary agent is homogeneous within a population?
The necessary agent
What is the 'high-risk' approach in control strategies?
An approach that seeks to protect susceptible individuals
What is the population approach in control strategies?
An approach that seeks to control the causes of incidence
What should always be the prior concern in control strategies?
Discovering and controlling the causes of incidence
Test your knowledge on the determinants of individual cases and incidence rate in aetiology. Explore the limitations of case/control and cohort methods in detecting homogeneous exposure to necessary agents. Discover strategies in control, such as the 'high-risk' approach, that aim to protect susceptibilities.
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