6 Questions
How can variations in place distribution of disease be classified?
Rural-urban variations
Where are geographical differences in disease occurrence determined by?
Agent, host, and environmental factors
Where are the rates of disease occurrence higher or lower?
Rural and urban areas
What does the y-axis typically represent in the graphic format used for depicting disease occurrence trends?
Frequency
How is an epidemic defined?
The occurrence in a community or region of cases of an illness, in excess of normal expectancy
What does the temporal range of a disease refer to?
The range from hours to decades during which the disease occurs
Test your knowledge of geographical differences in disease occurrence with this quiz. Explore how the agent, host, and environmental factors contribute to variations in disease distribution, and classify these variations into international, national, rural-urban, and local categories. Identify where disease rates are higher or lower based on geographical differences.
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