Epidemiology
What is epidemiology?
The study of the distribution & determinants of health & disease
What is one way Zika virus is spread?
Vector, mother/fetus, sexual activity
What is the single most effective strategy for preventing infectious disease?
Handwashing
What are the parts of the epidemiology triangle?
Host, agent, environment
What is an example of a waterborne infectious disease?
Cholera, typhoid, dysentery, giardia
Name one method of primary prevention in epidemiology?
Education about health risks
What is the name of a disease condition that is present at low levels in the population all the time?
Endemic
What is a fomite?
Inanimate object that harbors disease, such as door knobs or bedpans
Newborn screening and surveillance is an example of which type of prevention?
Secondary
What is an example of an endemic disease?
HIV
What causes foodborne illness?
Bacteria, viruses, or parasites
What intervention does Florence Nightingale recommend for preventing infections?
Fresh air
Which type of immunity is results from immunizing most of the community members?
Herd immunity
What is a mosquito?
Vector
What level of prevention is being used in treatment compliance monitoring?
Tertiary