PBHL 301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Ebola Virus
7 Jun 2017
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The distribution and determinants of disease in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems. Study the natural history of a disease from onset to resolution. 8-12 days = exposure to ebola virus through body fluids. 5 days = high body temp. , myalgias, contagious. 6-16 days = symptoms worsen, vomiting, diarrhea, mucosal hemorrhage. Patient recovers, not contagious or patient dies (70%) overly infected body. Determine the extent of disease in a population. Identify patterns and trends in disease occurrence. Evaluate the effectiveness of measures that prevent and treat disease. Not actual diseases, injuries due to traffic accidents, body mass index, high blood pressure. Men are at a high risk than women until the age of 45-54, women are then at a higher risk. Depending on the location of the problem, condition of air or drinking water. Group of people with common characteristics, gender, age, use of medical devices, residency.
