Epidemiology
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What are the key concepts of epidemiology?

  • Distribution and determinants of health-related states (correct)
  • Control of health problems
  • Study of specified populations
  • All of the above

    • What does the term 'epidemic' refer to?

  • The occurrence of cases of an illness in a community or region (correct)
  • The occurrence of cases of obesity in a community or region
  • The occurrence of cases of a specific health-related behavior in a community or region
  • All of the above

    • What is the meaning of the term 'endemic'?

  • The persistent occurrence of cases of an illness in a community or region (correct)
  • The persistent occurrence of cases of obesity in a community or region
  • The persistent occurrence of cases of a specific health-related behavior in a community or region
  • All of the above

    • What are the objectives of epidemiology?

    <p>To study the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the Greek roots of the word 'epidemiology'?

    <p>epi = upon, demos = the people, ology = to speak of</p> Signup and view all the answers

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