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What primarily influences the neonatal mortality rate?
What primarily influences the neonatal mortality rate?
Which factor is least likely to influence the maternal mortality rate?
Which factor is least likely to influence the maternal mortality rate?
What does a high child mortality rate often indicate about a community?
What does a high child mortality rate often indicate about a community?
What does Swaroop's Index indicate?
What does Swaroop's Index indicate?
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What does a higher case fatality rate (CFR) typically indicate?
What does a higher case fatality rate (CFR) typically indicate?
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What does epidemiology primarily study?
What does epidemiology primarily study?
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What does the term 'distribution' in epidemiology refer to?
What does the term 'distribution' in epidemiology refer to?
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Which of the following is NOT a component of epidemiology?
Which of the following is NOT a component of epidemiology?
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Why is assessing the community’s health important in epidemiology?
Why is assessing the community’s health important in epidemiology?
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What is the primary goal of applying epidemiological knowledge?
What is the primary goal of applying epidemiological knowledge?
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Which type of epidemiology is primarily concerned with describing the distribution of health events in populations?
Which type of epidemiology is primarily concerned with describing the distribution of health events in populations?
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What is the purpose of descriptive epidemiology in relation to disease occurrence?
What is the purpose of descriptive epidemiology in relation to disease occurrence?
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Which of the following types of fertility rates provides a measure specific to the population capable of giving birth?
Which of the following types of fertility rates provides a measure specific to the population capable of giving birth?
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What type of study is characterized by observing and analyzing relationships between health status and various factors?
What type of study is characterized by observing and analyzing relationships between health status and various factors?
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Which type of epidemiological study directly analyzes data at a specific point in time to assess prevalence?
Which type of epidemiological study directly analyzes data at a specific point in time to assess prevalence?
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Which measure of mortality rates is the most sensitive indicator of the overall health status of a community?
Which measure of mortality rates is the most sensitive indicator of the overall health status of a community?
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What describes the primary focus of analytic epidemiology?
What describes the primary focus of analytic epidemiology?
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Which of the following factors is NOT typically considered one of the core epidemiologic functions?
Which of the following factors is NOT typically considered one of the core epidemiologic functions?
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What factors of disease causation refer to the conditions that make a person more likely to develop a disease?
What factors of disease causation refer to the conditions that make a person more likely to develop a disease?
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What is the primary characteristic of a case-control study?
What is the primary characteristic of a case-control study?
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Study Notes
Epidemiology Overview
- Epidemiology is the study of what affects populations.
- It combines the Greek words "epi" (upon), "demos" (people), and "logos" (study of).
- Epidemiology aims to understand the distribution and determinants of diseases and health outcomes in populations.
- It seeks to develop methods for controlling health problems, limiting disease consequences, and maximizing health.
- Key components of epidemiology include population, distribution, and factors.
Distribution
- Epidemiology examines the frequency and pattern of health events within a population.
- Frequency considers the number of health events relative to the population size.
- Pattern describes how health events occur over time, in different locations, and among various groups of people.
Determinants
- Determinants are causes and factors influencing the occurrence of diseases and other health-related events.
Application
- Applying knowledge gained through epidemiological studies to community-based practice.
Importance of Epidemiology
- Assessing community health involves understanding existing and potential health problems.
- Identifying populations at increased risk for health issues.
- Recognizing trends: improvements and worsening situations.
- Evaluating the accessibility and distribution of public health services and its relation to health trends.
Population Trend (Philippines, 2000-2050)
- The population of the Philippines is projected to increase to 134 million by 2050.
Age Distribution (Philippines, 2023)
- 15-64 age group accounts for 79% of the population.
- 0-14 age group composes 14%.
- 65+ age group make up 6.3% of the population.
Population by Age and Sex (Philippines, 2023 and Japan 2023)
- Demographic pyramids illustrate the age and sex distribution in the Philippines and Japan.
- The pyramids show the relative numbers of males and females in different age groups.
Life Expectancy at Birth (Philippines, 2000-2021)
- Average life expectancy for the Philippines is about 70-74 years.
- Females tend to live longer than males.
- Life expectancy has been increasing slightly over time.
Leading Causes of Death (Philippines, 2023 (approximate))
- Ischaemic heart diseases, neoplasms, cerebrovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, pneumonia, hypertension diseases and others are top causes of death.
Morbidity Rates (Philippines, 2024 (approximate))
- Acute respiratory infections, hypertension, animal bites, urinary tract infections, and other ailments are top common health issues.
Core Epidemiologic Functions
- Public health surveillance
- Field investigations
- Analytic studies
- Evaluations
- Linkages
- Policy Development
Factors of Disease Causation
- Predisposing factors
- Enabling factors
- Precipitating factors
- Reinforcing factors
- Risk factors
Epidemiologic Approach
- Descriptive epidemiology, analytical epidemiology, intervention/experimental epidemiology, and evaluation epidemiology.
Descriptive Epidemiology
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Describes disease occurrence by person, place, and time.
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Includes studying outbreaks, following trends, and developing hypotheses about disease transmission.
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Types include case reports, case series, ecological/correlational studies, and cross-sectional surveys.
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Absence of disease
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Sporadic or random occurrence of disease
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Endemic disease (continual presence)
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Epidemic (rapid increase)
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Pandemic (worldwide)
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The 5Ws (What, Who, Where, When, Why) frame epidemiological investigation.
Analytical Epidemiology
- Identifies causes of disease occurrence.
- Determine if factors are causally connected to diseases.
- Types include cross-sectional analytic studies, case-control studies, cohort studies, experimental studies, community trials, and clinical trials.
Vital Statistics
- Data relating to births, deaths, and other vital events.
Fertility Rates
- Crude Birth Rate (CBR)
- General Fertility Rate (GFR)
- Age Specific Fertility Rate (ASR)
- Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
- Formula and meaning of each rate
Mortality Rates
- Crude Death Rate (CDR)
- Cause of Death Rate
- Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)
- Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR)
- Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR)
- Child Mortality Rate
- Swaroop's Index
- Case Fatality Rate (CFR)
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This quiz explores the fundamental concepts of epidemiology, including its definition, key components, distribution of health events, and determinants affecting populations. Understand how these principles apply to real-world health problems and the importance of controlling and maximizing health outcomes in communities.
