Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases and Saudi Arabia's Progress
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What has contributed to the dramatic drop in the incidence of infectious diseases in developed countries?

  • Immunization, anti-microbial chemotherapy, improved nutrition, better sanitation and housing (correct)
  • Epidemiology, epidemics, communicable disease control, promotion of health
  • Rising national data for Saudi Arabia, prosperity, changes in lifestyle, urgent establishment of health programs
  • Increased prevalence of diabetes and obesity, effective vaccination programs, national health awareness programs, socioeconomic progress

    • What is the definition of epidemiology?

  • The study of the frequency, distribution and determinants of disease and other health related conditions in human populations (correct)
  • The application of study to the promotion of health and to the prevention and control of health problems
  • The occurrence of any health related condition in a given population in excess of the usual frequency in that population
  • The prevalence of communicable diseases through national health awareness programs and effective vaccination programs

    • What has led to decreased prevalence of communicable diseases in Saudi Arabia?

  • Increased prevalence of diabetes and obesity over the last decade
  • Epidemiology, epidemics, communicable disease control, promotion of health
  • Considerable success in preventing communicable diseases through national health awareness programs and effective vaccination programs (correct)
  • Rising national data for Saudi Arabia, prosperity, changes in lifestyle, urgent establishment of health programs

    • What is the definition of epidemics?

    <p>The occurrence of any health related condition in a given population in excess of the usual frequency in that population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has become a major public health concern in Saudi Arabia over the last decade?

    <p>Increase in the prevalence of diabetes and obesity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors have contributed to the dramatic drop in the incidence of infectious diseases, particularly in developed countries?

    <p>Immunization, anti-microbial chemotherapy, improved nutrition, better sanitation and housing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has the socioeconomic progress in Saudi Arabia affected the prevalence of communicable diseases?

    <p>It has resulted in prosperity and changes in lifestyle, which in turn has decreased the prevalence of communicable diseases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the key factors contributing to the considerable success in preventing communicable diseases in Saudi Arabia?

    <p>National health awareness programs and effective vaccination programs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has become a major public health concern in Saudi Arabia over the last decade?

    <p>An increase in the prevalence of diabetes and obesity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of epidemiology?

    <p>The study of the frequency, distribution and determinants of disease and other health related conditions in human populations, and the application of this study to the promotion of health and to the prevention and control of health problems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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