10 Questions
What is the primary purpose of measuring health variables according to Morgenstern?
To generate different levels of measurements
What type of measurement is used to calculate the average per capita salt intake in a community?
Average
What is the term for the physical characteristics of the environment where a population group lives or works?
Ecological or environmental measurements
What is the purpose of vital statistics in public health?
To generate information about health indicators
What is the term for the attributes of a group or place that do not have analogues at the individual level?
Global measurements
What is the term for the process of generating evidence-based information to inform public health action?
Evidence-based public health
What is the primary difference between direct individual observation and observation of population groups?
Level of measurement
What is an example of a health disparity that can be measured using aggregate measurements?
Prevalence of hypertension among men and women in a given population
What is the purpose of measuring disease prevalence in a population?
To identify risk factors and inform public health action
What is the term for the analysis of health indicators to generate information?
Indicator analysis
Identify and quantify health problems in a community using morbidity and mortality rates, and correlate with individuals or groups at risk. This helps in prioritizing disease control and prevention. Quantification also serves as a benchmark for evaluation.
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