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During an epidemic investigation, when do you compare the present frequency of the disease with the usual frequency at this time of the year?
During an epidemic investigation, when do you compare the present frequency of the disease with the usual frequency at this time of the year?
- During the intervention stage
- During the hypothesis testing stage
- During the analytical stage
- During the descriptive stage (correct)
What is the primary purpose of comparing the present frequency of the disease with the usual frequency at this time of the year during an epidemic investigation?
What is the primary purpose of comparing the present frequency of the disease with the usual frequency at this time of the year during an epidemic investigation?
- To characterize the epidemic (correct)
- To implement control measures
- To test hypotheses
- To identify potential interventions
When comparing the present frequency with the usual frequency at this time of the year, what is the focus of the investigation during the descriptive stage?
When comparing the present frequency with the usual frequency at this time of the year, what is the focus of the investigation during the descriptive stage?
- Identifying who is affected and when (correct)
- Testing potential causes of the epidemic
- Conducting in-depth statistical analysis
- Implementing immediate control measures
