Epidemiology

Question 1

Who defined Epidemiology as the study of disease distribution and determinants?

Answer 1

John M. Last

Question 2

What are the 3 elements of disease distribution in Epidemiology?

Answer 2

Time, Place, Person

Question 3

What is the urban vector for Malaria?

Answer 3

Anopheles stephensi

Question 4

What mosquito transmits Dengue?

Answer 4

Aedes aegypti (Tiger mosquito)

Question 5

Which season is Dengue most common in?

Answer 5

Rainy season

Question 6

What is the most common season for Cholera outbreaks?

Answer 6

Rainy season

Question 7

Which virus causes diarrhea, especially in winter?

Answer 7

Rota virus

Question 8

Name 3 childhood infections more common in winter.

Answer 8

Measles, Mumps, Chickenpox

Question 9

What’s the seasonal trend of Respiratory Tract Infections (RTIs)?

Answer 9

More common in winter

Question 10

What is the droplet size for RTI transmission?

Answer 10

< 5 microns

Question 11

What is the infectious distance for droplet spread in RTIs?

Answer 11

< 1 meter

Question 12

Does COVID-19 have seasonal variation?

Answer 12

No

Question 13

What allergic conditions are common in winter/spring?

Answer 13

Asthma, Hay fever (Pollen/Dust allergy)