In Order to Assess the Prevalence of a Disease in a Population

question 7

Multiple Choice

In order to assess the prevalence of a disease in a population, a PHN can use the prevalence pot to help better understand the occurrence of disease in her or his community. The prevalence pot: Select all that apply.

• A)Depicts the total number of current cases in the population.
• B)Takes into account duration and incidence of the disease.
• C)Includes assessing the total number of cases of a disease taking into account all of the stages of the disease.
• D)Is a method of calculating the potential number of new cases in a population.

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