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Q: What is Epidemiology?
  • A. Study of the occurrence and spread of the disease in a large population.
  • B. Study of malnutrition in large population.
  • C. Study of health care provisions for large population.
  • D. Study of diagnosis and symptoms of cholera disease.
Correct Answer: Option A - Epidemiology is the branch of medical science that investigates all the factors that determine the presence or absence of diseases and disorders. Epidemic refers to an increase, often sudden, in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in that population in that area. Outbreak carries the same definition of epidemic, but is often used for a more limited geographic area. Pandemic refers to an epidemic that has spread over several countries or continents, usually affecting a large number of people.
A. Epidemiology is the branch of medical science that investigates all the factors that determine the presence or absence of diseases and disorders. Epidemic refers to an increase, often sudden, in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in that population in that area. Outbreak carries the same definition of epidemic, but is often used for a more limited geographic area. Pandemic refers to an epidemic that has spread over several countries or continents, usually affecting a large number of people.

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Epidemiology is the branch of medical science that investigates all the factors that determine the presence or absence of diseases and disorders. Epidemic refers to an increase, often sudden, in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in that population in that area. Outbreak carries the same definition of epidemic, but is often used for a more limited geographic area. Pandemic refers to an epidemic that has spread over several countries or continents, usually affecting a large number of people.