10 Questions
What are the five main purposes of using indicators of health?
To measure health status, compare health status between countries, assess health care needs, allocate scarce resources, and monitor & evaluate health services.
Define mortality rate and provide an alternate term for it.
Mortality rate is the number of deaths during a year per 1000 mid-year population. It is also known as crude death rate.
What does morbidity rate measure?
Morbidity rate measures the rate of incidence of a disease.
What are the three types of morbidity rates?
The three types are Incidence (newly appearing cases of disease), Prevalence (existing cases of disease in a population), and Notification.
Why are morbidity rates important for assessing ill health in the community?
Morbidity rates help in understanding the burden of diseases and illnesses present in a population.
How do indicators of health help in the allocation of scarce resources?
Indicators of health provide data to identify areas with greater health needs, helping in the efficient allocation of limited resources.
Explain the relationship between mortality rate and the mid-year population.
Mortality rate is calculated as the number of deaths during the year per 1000 mid-year population, showing the impact of deaths relative to the population size at mid-year.
How do incidence and prevalence differ in the context of morbidity rates?
Incidence refers to newly appearing cases of a disease, while prevalence represents existing cases in the population.
What role do indicators of health play in monitoring and evaluating health services?
Indicators of health are used to monitor the effectiveness of health services, activities, and programs, helping in evaluating their impact and outcomes.
How do morbidity rates assist in understanding the health status of a community?
Morbidity rates provide insights into the prevalence and incidence of diseases within a community, aiding in assessing the overall health status.
Learn about the definitions of infection, contamination, and infestation in the context of the entry, development, and multiplication of infectious agents in the human or animal body. Understand the difference between presence of infectious agents on body surfaces, clothing, and objects versus arthropods infesting the body or clothing.
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