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Epidemiology is the discipline that deals with studies related to the determinants,
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occurrence, and distribution of health and disease in a defined population.
Basic Microbiology (60)
Epidemiology is a descriptive science and includes the determination of rates, that is, the
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quantification of disease occurrence within a specific population.
Epidemiology can accurately describe a disease and many factors concerning its Biochemistry (155)
occurrence before its cause is identified. Bioinformatics (21)
One goal of epidemiologic studies is to define the parameters of disease, including risk Biology (183)
factors, in order to develop the most effective measures for control. Biotechnology (28)
Epidemiology is a data-driven discipline that relies on a systematic and unbiased Book Reviews (1)
approach to the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data. Cell Biology (94)
Epidemiology is considered the basic science of public health as epidemiology acts as a
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quantitative science that relies on the knowledge of probability, statistics, and essential
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research methods.
Diseases (29)
Besides, epidemiology also acts as a method of reasoning based on hypotheses in the
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scientific fields like biology, behavioral sciences, physics, and ergonomics to explain
health-related behaviors, states, and events. Epidemiology (23)
Thus, epidemiology is considered not just a research activity but an integral part of public Food Microbiology (49)
health, providing the foundation for practical and appropriate public health actions based Genetics (78)
on data and causal reasoning. Human Anatomy and Physiology (70)
Epidemiology is similar to medicine in many aspects as it utilizes experience, Immunology (115)
epidemiologic judgment, and understanding of local conditions while diagnosing the Instrumentation (63)
health of a community.
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The discipline also helps in the proposition of appropriate, practical, and acceptable
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public health interventions to control and prevent disease in the community.
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Epidemiology has now become a standard practice during outbreaks, epidemics, and
Mycology (33)
pandemics as it provides an example on how to deal with a new outbreak that might
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arise due to a different etiological agent.
As infections are caused by infectious agents like bacteria, viruses, and fungi, Pharmacology (14)
epidemiological studies also support other disciplines like bacteriology and clinical Phycology (2)
medicine. Protocols (9)
Besides, the mode of transmission involves environmental factors like air, water, and soil, Research Methodology (19)
all of which are imperative in environmental microbiology. Staining (29)
Syllabus (18)
Universities (4)
Descriptive Studies- Types, Applications, Advantages, Limitations
Virology (50)
August 3, 2023 by Sagar Aryal
A simple description of the health status of a
community, based on routinely available data or on
data obtained in special surveys, is often the first
step in an epidemiological … Read more
Positive and Negative Predictive Value- Definition and
Significance
August 3, 2023 by Sagar Aryal
LEAM Solution Fluorescence Microscope
There are arguably two kinds of tests used for
assessing people’s health: diagnostic tests and
screening tests. screening tests typically have
advantages over diagnostic tests such as placing
fewer demands … Read more
Hyaline Casts: Structure, Types, Process,
Importance
Mode of Transmission of Diseases- Direct and Indirect
Secondary Succession: Stages, Examples,
Transmission Importance
August 3, 2023 by Sagar Aryal
Primary Succession: Stages, Examples,
Importance
The traditional epidemiologic triad model holds that
Mucous Membrane: Structure, Location,
infectious diseases result from the interaction of
Functions, Disorders
agent, host, and environment. More specifically,
Secondary Consumers: Types, Food Chain,
transmission occurs when the agent leaves
Examples, Roles
its reservoir or host through a portal … Read more
Sensitivity and Specificity- Definition, Formula, Calculation,
Relationship
August 3, 2023 by Sagar Aryal
When developing diagnostic tests or evaluating
results, it is important to understand how reliable
those tests and therefore the results obtained are. By
using samples of known disease status, values …
Read more
Area, Scope, and Fields of Epidemiology
August 3, 2023 by Sagar Aryal
Epidemiology is defined as “the study of the
distribution and determinants of health-related
states or events in specified populations, and
application of this study to control of health
problems.” Epidemiological … Read more
Epidemiological Markers- Phenotypic and Genetic Markers
August 3, 2023 by Sagar Aryal
Epidemiological markers are biological markers that
are used to characterize microorganisms or
discriminate between genomes based on the genetic
variation among microbial isolates. Uses of
Epidemiological Markers Epidemiological markers are
… Read more
Theories of Disease
August 3, 2023 by Sagar Aryal
A disorder of structure or function in a human,
animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific
signs and symptoms or that affects a specific location
and is not simply … Read more
Case-Control Study- Definition, Steps, Advantages, Limitations
August 3, 2023 by Sagar Aryal
A case-control study (also known as a case-referent
study) is a type of observational study in which two
existing groups differing in outcome are identified
and compared on the basis … Read more
Pandemic- Definition, Features, Causes, Effects, Examples
August 3, 2023 by Sagar Aryal
Pandemic Definition An epidemic usually affecting a
large proportion of the population, occurring over a
wide geographic area such as a section of a nation,
the entire nation, a continent, … Read more
Outbreak Investigations- Objectives, Steps, Difficulties
August 3, 2023 by Sagar Aryal
An outbreak is an increased frequency of a disease
above the usual rate (endemic rate) in a given
population or geographic area. Usually, the cases are
presumed to have a … Read more
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