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What does descriptive epidemiology aim to do?
What does descriptive epidemiology aim to do?
- Raise and test hypotheses about the causal relationships between health phenomena and their determinants
- Apply knowledge to control health problems
- Study the determinants influencing health-related states or events
- Estimate the magnitude or frequency of the state of health and its distribution in a defined population (correct)
What is the focus of analytical epidemiology?
What is the focus of analytical epidemiology?
- Estimating the magnitude or frequency of the state of health and its distribution in a defined population
- Raising and testing hypotheses about the causal relationships between health phenomena and their determinants (correct)
- Studying the determinants influencing health-related states or events
- Applying knowledge to control health problems
What did Hippocrates believe affects health?
What did Hippocrates believe affects health?
- Genetic predisposition alone
- Magical spells and curses
- Diet alone
- Environment & human behaviors (correct)
What is the primary focus of epidemiology?
What is the primary focus of epidemiology?
What does epidemiology look for between disease and risk factor?
What does epidemiology look for between disease and risk factor?
What is the historical significance of Hippocrates in epidemiology?
What is the historical significance of Hippocrates in epidemiology?
Who is considered the father of evidence-based medicine?
Who is considered the father of evidence-based medicine?
Who quantified births, deaths, and diseases, and is considered the first demographer?
Who quantified births, deaths, and diseases, and is considered the first demographer?
Who is known for suggesting criteria for establishing causation?
Who is known for suggesting criteria for establishing causation?
Who conducted the first clinical trial and treated scurvy with fresh fruit?
Who conducted the first clinical trial and treated scurvy with fresh fruit?
Who created the first model of epidemiological investigation based on working hypothesis and comparing groups?
Who created the first model of epidemiological investigation based on working hypothesis and comparing groups?
Who applied numerical thinking and is known for the application of numerical thinking in medicine?
Who applied numerical thinking and is known for the application of numerical thinking in medicine?
Who is known for vital statistics for the evaluation of health problems?
Who is known for vital statistics for the evaluation of health problems?
