Disease Surveillance, Prevention, & Control (8) Flashcards
What are prevention strategies?
primary prevention
secondary prevention
tertiary prevention
What is secondary prevention?
early detection to minimize severity & prevalence
What is a survey?
a study to determine the extent and character of a disease or condition
What do surveys do?
identify the presence of a disease
identify the scale and scope of the disease
provide data on which to make decisions
Surveys can result in…
no further action
additional surveys
monitoring
surveillance
disease control
What is monitoring?
ongoing observations without taking an action baed on the outcome
What can monitoring lead to?
no further action
continued monitoring
surveillance
disease control
What is surveillance?
an ongoing system that collects, analyzes, and interprets data on disease frequency and distribution in an population and includes a plan of action
What is the difference between monitoring and surveillance?
surveillance: TAKES ACTION
What is the purpose of surveillance?
provide information for control, eradication, and preventative measures
What are the types of surveillance?
active
passive
depending on method of data collection
What is passive surveillance? The burden is on the _____
individual providers periodically submit reports to central hub
reporter
What are the advantages of passive surveillance? Disadvantages?
What is active surveillance? The burden is on the _____
purposeful and comprehensive searching for evidence of disease in populations or for confirming the absence of such disease
burden is on collector
What are the advantages of active surveillance? Disadvantages?
What is the National Animal Health Surveillance System?
USDA initiated the National Animal Health Monitory System to collect, analyze, and disseminate data on animal health, management, and productivity across the United St
What is disease control model?
disease status
monitor/surveil
activities
What are components of disease control program?
monitoring targeted of the disease
thresholds for intervention defined
predefined interventions are implemented
total population at risk is included
legislative and regulatory measures taken to ensure compliance
What are disease control issues?
also infrastructure, knowledge
