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The definition of epidemiology includes all of the following, EXCEPT:
a. study of determinants.
b. study of disease frequency.
c. study of disease patterns.
d. health-related states or events.
e. All of these are included in the definition of epidemiology.
Option e is correct.Epidemiogy is the study of the distribution (frequency, pattern) and determinants(risk factors,causes) of health related events in a specified population.
According to Option a epidemiology is the study of determinants.Epidemiology is used to find the causes and factors of disease or health related events.
According to Option b epidemiology is the study of disease frequency . Epidemiology helps to know number of cases and relationship between the number to the size of the population.
According to Option c epidemiology is the study of disease patterns.Patterns are health related events by place,time and person.Time patterns can be annual,weekly,daily or hourly.Place patterns can be urban or rural.
According to Option d epidemiology can be health related events or states.Epidemiology can be used to address communicable and non communicable infectious disease.
All this options are included in the definition of epidemiology.So the option e is correct.