Question

◦ Describe methods for assessment of epidemic frequency of disease.

 Present the historical antecedents of epidemiology. Describe

important studies.

 Discuss recent applications of epidemiology.

Answer 1

Epidemiology is proved as vital a tool for the assessment of risk factors of diseases in the society.

Method for assesment of epidemic frequency of disese:

In this site specific risk assesments are included.

What is likely to happen and why it is happening

what is the concerened age group

is there any special concern

and hence on the basis of the above parametes the epidemic frequency of a disese is assesed.

Furthermore it also include the consideration of relapsing of epidemic disese what is the relapsing/reoccurence/re-exposure period.

Hence these are the major factors in study of epidemic frequency of a disease:

as polio, malaria and many more.

Historically it was working on major epidemic/fatal problems existing in the community like plague, cholera and many more.

Recent applications

Epidemiologic study has a wide area of coverage as it’s a very versatile study covering the many aspects of heath and their related concerns.

It has a significant role in study of infectious disease, environmental health, and chronic disease, psychological and social aspects in a community.

Apart from these traditional concerns now a days it is indulged in computer assisted technologies for the study of population concerns I the community.

Recently it is covering the hormonal status of the population and its effects.

Now a days epidemic intelligence services are also covering nosocomial infection study in hospitals.

At the same time various concerns of clinical trials are also included in epidemiological patterns.