What Is the Relevance of Sensitivity and Specificity in the Development

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Essay

What is the relevance of sensitivity and specificity in the development of diagnostic and screening tests?

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Definitions:

Amniotic Sac

A fluid-filled sac that surrounds and protects the developing fetus in the uterus.

Contractions

A linguistic feature where two words are combined into one by omitting some letters and often marked by an apostrophe (e.g., don't, can't).

Neonatal Mortality

The death of a newborn within the first 28 days of life.

Preterm Birth

The birth of a baby before 37 weeks of gestation is completed.