Eradication of a Given Infectious Disease

question 26

Multiple Choice

Eradication of a given infectious disease:

• A)has never been achieved
• B)only occurs with infectious agents that are adaptable
• C)is made easier when there is a lack of medical care
• D)is difficult due to political,economic and scientific barriers

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Definitions:

Pooled Proportion Estimate

A method used to estimate the combined proportion from two or more groups, assuming that the underlying proportions across groups are the same.

Null Hypothesis

A statistical hypothesis that assumes no significant difference or effect exists among the variables studied.

Population Proportions

The fraction or percentage of units in a population that have a particular attribute.

Pooling

The process of combining data from different sources or groups to perform a collective analysis.