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What is the primary goal of epidemiology?
What is the primary goal of epidemiology?
- To analyze the economic impact of health conditions
- To educate the public about healthy lifestyle choices
- To identify treatment options for diseases
- To identify causes of disease to control or prevent them (correct)
Which of the following best describes etiology in epidemiology?
Which of the following best describes etiology in epidemiology?
- The social factors affecting health
- The study of disease causes and their modes of operation (correct)
- The prevention strategies for chronic diseases
- The statistical analysis of disease prevalence
In analytic epidemiology, what is a key challenge that researchers face?
In analytic epidemiology, what is a key challenge that researchers face?
- Finding sufficient funding for research
- Recruiting a diverse population for studies
- Determining the exact causal relationships between exposures and diseases (correct)
- Developing new statistical methods for analysis
What does a change in a factor that influences disease occurrence indicate?
What does a change in a factor that influences disease occurrence indicate?
Which statement best captures the requirements for disease causation according to accepted models?
Which statement best captures the requirements for disease causation according to accepted models?
Flashcards
Epidemiology
Epidemiology
The study of disease causes and how to control or prevent them.
Disease Cause
Disease Cause
A factor or combination of factors that affect the frequency of a disease.
Etiology
Etiology
The study of disease causes and their effects.
Analytic Epidemiology
Analytic Epidemiology
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Causal Association
Causal Association
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Study Notes
Epidemiology
- Epidemiology aims to identify disease causes (modifiable and non-modifiable) to prevent or control diseases.
- A disease cause can be one or multiple factors influencing disease occurrence.
- Changes in a factor lead to changes in disease prevalence.
- A cause alters disease frequency, health, production status, or related factors in a population.
Etiology
- Etiology studies disease causes and their mechanisms.
Analytic Epidemiology
- Analytic epidemiology seeks disease causes, but not all associations are causal.
- Disease causation models require precise interactions of factors for disease to occur.
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Description
This quiz focuses on the fundamental concepts of epidemiology and etiology, exploring how various factors contribute to the occurrence of diseases. It delves into the relationships between modifiable and non-modifiable causes and the mechanisms behind disease causation. Test your understanding of how these elements interact in the field of public health.
