Communicable Disease: Influenza Epidemiology Connie Gulick Grand Canyon University NUR-427V Community/Public Health Nursing Prof. Loria Hute October 1‚ 2014 Introduction The influenza virus‚ commonly referred to as the flu‚ is one of the most common syndromes of infection in human beings of all ages and demographics. The focus of this paper is to explore the epidemiology of the influenza virus. In order to thoroughly understand the virus there are several facets: First‚ to recognize the
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Chapter 1 1.1 Background The HIV and AIDS pandemic remains one the most serious development crises in the world (WHO‚ 2006). Women and children bear a disproportionate share of the burden‚ and in many settings continue to experience high rates of new HIV infections and of HIV-related illness and death. In 2005 alone‚ an estimated 540 000 children were newly infected with HIV‚ with about 90% of these infections occurring in sub-Saharan Africa (UNAIDS‚ 2006) .UNAIDS estimates that approximately
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frequency of Alzheimer’s disease in persons exposed to high sugar consumption is greater than frequency of Alzheimer’ disease in persons exposed to high sugar consumption if they had not been exposed. b. Hypotheses in operationalized form HYPOTHESIS 1: High sugar intake (E) causes Alzheimer’s disease (D) beyond chance. (Main Effect and its magnitude) HYPOTHESIS 2: Chronic stress is an alternative explanation for the association between high sugar intake and Alzheimer’s disease. (Confounding) HYPOTHESIS
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communication and organization for monitoring and preventing diseases and illnesses. The United States does not have a surveillance program in place for periodontal disease. It is not being monitored state‚ country wide or even locally. These systems have been used for decades for other diseases; fortunately periodontal surveillance is just in its beginning stages. The Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors and the centers for disease control and Prevention’s Division of Oral Health created
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Uses of Epidemiology Hint: Think like a… -Biologist -Medical doctor -Public health officer -Health policy maker Eg. World health organization (look at the spread of a disease); Pharmacy (find preventative Eg. Stop the spread of west nile virus (mosquito)‚ learn from the media‚ get rid of standing water around your house USA: Cause of mortality in the 1900s per 100‚000 people #1 cause of death = pneumonia (respiratory infection causing inflammation) Caused by bacteria infection
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Epidemiology of Esophageal Cancer Jingjing Chen PREV 701 Cancer Epidemiology October 29‚ 2012 Epidemiology of Esophageal Cancer Background Esophageal cancer is a gastrointestinal malignancy with an insidious onset and a poor prognosis. Although some patients can be cured‚ the treatment for esophageal cancer is protracted‚ decreases quality of life‚ and is lethal in a significant number of cases. The etiology of esophageal carcinoma is thought to be related to exposure of the esophageal mucosa
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Communicable Disease Communicable diseases have been a plague on mankind since the beginning of history. Communicable diseases can instill fear‚ panic‚ and public outrage. The outcry for communicable disease control‚ prevention‚ and eradication has been the driving force behind physicians and organizations. Understanding the communicable disease‚ the origin‚ the causation behind the spread of the disease‚ and how to prevent further spread of the communicable disease is the intent of these physicians
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A Pocket Guide to Epidemiology David G. Kleinbaum Kevin M. Sullivan Nancy D. Barker A Pocket Guide to Epidemiology David G. Kleinbaum Department of Epidemiology Rollins School of Public Health Emory University 1518 Clifton Road‚ NE Atlanta‚ GA 30322 USA dkleinb@sph.emory.edu Nancy D. Barker 2465 Traywick Chase Alpharetta‚ GA 30004 USA ndbarker@eathlink.net Kevin M. Sullivan Department of Epidemiology Rollins School of Public Health Emory University 1518 Clifton Road‚ NE Atlanta‚ GA
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of Epidemiology (HIV) Mun Kang Grand Canyon University Concept in Community and Public Health NRS 427 V Colleen Darrow June 08‚ 2014 HIV Communicable diseases are global health issues nowadays as the world become globalized by increasing international travel and business. Among many of communicable diseases‚ Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is considered to be one of the most severe communicable diseases worldwide. It has spread rapidly
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Epidemiology NUR 408 Epidemiology Public health nursing allows nurses to encounter various vulnerable populations on a daily basis. In particular‚ the elderly make up a large portion of the population‚ and their vulnerability to the environment and other physical factors is a very important aspect of public health nursing. Epidemiology allows the public health nurse to study and assess vulnerable populations‚ including the elderly‚ and create interventions that maximize the health potential
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