In a written paper of 1‚200-1‚500 words‚ apply the concepts of epidemiology and nursing research to a communicable disease. Communicable Disease Selection Choose one communicable disease from the following list: Chickenpox Tuberculosis Influenza Mononucleosis Hepatitis B HIV Epidemiology Paper Requirements Include the following in your assignment: Description of the communicable disease (causes‚ symptoms‚ mode of transmission‚ complications‚ treatment) and the demographic of
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Epidemiology Epidemiology is the study of health-determinant patterns in a population. It accompanies public health research and consists of gathering information on a specific area or group of people and doing research on their well being and physical health. This research can help identify trends pertaining to disease among people and whether or not such diseases are related to the habitat in which they live. These studies help to inform policy decisions and evidence-based medicine by identifying
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Epidemiology Paper Chlamydia is the most commonly reported sexually transmitted disease in the United States. Chlamydia is transmitted through direct contact through mucus membranes such as eyes‚ throat‚ and genital areas. It may also be transmitted to babies during vaginal delivery at birth‚ resulting in conjunctivitis or pneumonia. Chlamydia is considered a silent epidemic because individuals with the disease are often asymptomatic and go untreated. Left untreated‚ Chlamydia can lead to pelvic
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Introduction to Epidemiology Module 1 SLP Trident University Dr. Narrad Beharry Due: February 24‚ 2014 According to the epidemiologic triad‚ there are three factors that influence the occurrence of disease: 1. Etiologic agent 2. Host factors 3. Environmental factors Describe each of these factors for a Salmonella foodborne outbreak. What are some of the host factors that can influence the occurrence of a disease? Salmonella Most people associate salmonella infection (salmonellosis)
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The Epidemiology of Multiple Sclerosis: An in-depth Study Your Name Course/Number Date Instructor Name (Doctoral students must include the following on the title page instead: title‚ author’s name‚ and institution name) Abstract This paper examines eight journalistic articles depicting research and case studies analyzing the epidemiology of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). This in-depth analysis will explain the history and prevalence of the disease‚ and its impact on our society‚ along with
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Epidemiology of Rubella NUR 408 August 6‚ 2012 Epidemiology of Rubella Pregnant women are one vulnerable group susceptible to contracting a viral disease. One viral disease that pregnant women can contract is rubella. Rubella is often a mild disease that affects children‚ adolescents‚ young adults‚ and is susceptible to pregnant women. The disease can be devastating when transmitted to the fetus. This paper will discuss the definition and description of epidemiology as well as the steps and
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Running head: EPIDEMIOLOGY Epidemiology Epidemiology Maintenance and restoration of health in collaboration with the prevention and treatment of illness is imperative to the health of the public. Contemporary medicine incorporates science‚ research‚ and technology not only to maintain and restore health‚ but also to prevent and treat illness. A holistic approach is necessary to the success of public health and must integrate epidemiologic theory and principles at the foundation (Stanhope
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Descriptive epidemiology describe the amount and distribution of health and disease within a population. Descriptive epidemiology classifies the occurrence of disease according to the variables of person‚ place and time. Descriptive epidemiology is important for generating hypotheses about the determinants of health and disease. By generating hypothesis‚ descriptive epidemiology provides the starting point for analytic epidemiology‚ which tests association between possible determinants and health
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because they developed the first successful airplane‚ which inspired imaginations around the world; and led to them being considered the fathers of modern aviation. The Wright Brothers grew up interested in inventing things from the encouragement of their father. Wilbur Wright was four years older than Orville. The brothers grew up in Dayton‚ Ohio. Their father introduced them to planes‚ and they became interested in them early in life. They
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STIEGLITZ‚ Alfred -- Father of Modern Photography Alfred Stieglitz was an influential photographer who spent his life fighting for the recognition of photography as a valid art form. He was a pioneering photographer‚ editor and gallery owner who played pivotal role in defining and shaping modernism in the United States. (Barr 23). He took pictures in a time when photography was considered as only a scientific curiosity and not an art. As the controversy over the art value of photography
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