Health Statistics and Epidemiology Quiz

The science dedicated to studying the size, makeup, and spatial distribution of populations.

The number of people residing in a specific location or region at a given time.

A person or group of individuals, related or unrelated, sharing a dwelling and acknowledging one adult as head of the household, with unified housekeeping arrangements.

An official, periodic count of a population, where individuals are assigned to their usual place of residence regardless of their current location.

An official, periodic count of a population, where individuals are assigned to their current location regardless of their usual residence.

The average number of deaths per 1000 people in a total population within a given year.

The difference between the number of births and deaths occurring in a population during a defined time period.

The number of births per 1000 people in a total population within a given year.

The average age of a population group. Calculated by adding up all the ages and dividing by the number of individuals.

The middle age when a population is arranged from youngest to oldest. Divides the population into two equally sized groups.

A measure of the health status of a population that shows the relationship between a vital event and those exposed to it, within a specific time and area.

A statistical comparison that describes the relationship between two numerical quantities or measures of events.

A type of death rate that encompasses all deaths in a population over a specific period.

A measure of the risk of dying from pregnancy-related causes. It considers deaths due to pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.

The number of deaths of infants within the first year of life per 1000 live births. Shows infant mortality within a year.

A specific role in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting health data to guide health program development and improvement.

The difference between the Crude Birth Rate (CBR) and the Crude Death Rate (CDR) in a specific period of time. It shows how much a population is growing naturally.

The average number of deaths in a year for every 1000 people in a total population.

The number of females to the number of males in the population. It's usually expressed as the number of females per 1000 males.

The number of people living in urban and rural areas. It shows the percentage of people living in cities vs. villages.

Describes how crowded a place is by looking at the number of people per unit of space. A higher density indicates a more crowded place.

The proportion of the population that depends on others for support, usually children and the elderly. A higher ratio indicates a greater burden on the working population.

Describes the ease with which a contagious disease can spread from one person to another. It's calculated by dividing the number of people in a household by the number of rooms.

Measures the frequency of new cases of a specific disease within a defined population over a given period.

Calculates the proportion of a population with a particular disease at a specific point in time.

Measures the ability of a disease to 'kill'. It's calculated as the number of deaths from a specific disease divided by the number of cases of that disease.

Measures the risk of dying within the first year of life.

The factors that contribute to the occurrence of disease or health events.

Applying the knowledge gained from studies to community health practice.

The ongoing, systematic collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of health data for planning, implementing, and evaluating public health programs.

A coordinated effort to investigate a reported case, including phone calls for confirmation and clarification. Involves identifying the cause and extent of an epidemic.

Rigorous study methods using comparison groups to analyze health data and identify correlations, often employed to understand disease patterns.

A systematic and objective process to assess the relevance, effectiveness, and impact of public health activities in relation to their goals.

The ability of a program to produce the desired or expected outcomes in real-world conditions.

The capacity of a program to produce results under ideal conditions.

The process of gathering information from various sources like clinicians, laboratories, physicians, and epidemiologists to compile a comprehensive understanding of a disease's clinical picture.

The natural progression of a disease from its start to its eventual outcome. Understanding the natural history of a disease is crucial for informing treatment and prevention strategies.

Using resources effectively to achieve intended outcomes, minimizing time and expense.

The collaboration of multiple specialists, often including epidemiologists, lab workers, and clinicians, during health investigations.

Making recommendations and contributing to policy decisions regarding health issues and disease control.

Describing disease patterns according to time, place, and person, identifying populations at risk.

Examining differences in disease rates among different groups of people, suggesting variations in exposure or susceptibility.