Basic Concepts & Dynamics of Disease Transmission

1.Define epidemiology. What are the types of epidemiological studies designed to explore disease etiology. Discuss in detail ‘framework’ and ‘steps’ in conducting the cohort study. Mention the merits and demerits of cohort study. Problems

1.Classify epidemiological study designs. Describe the advantages of randomization in an experimental study

1.Epidemiology of RTA

2.Iceberg phenomenon

3.Community diagnosis

4.Epidemiology of measles

5.Epidemiological triad Differentiate between

6.Epidemiology of leptospirosis

7.Contribution of John Snow to public health in the 1850s

1.Uses of epidemiology

2.Antigenic shift and antigenic drift

3.Sub-clinical cases and Carriers

4.Any two types of carriers in typhoid

5.Types of carriers in cholera

6.Epidemiological determinants for obesity

7.Uses of descriptive epidemiology

8.Source and reservoir of infection Substantiate your answer with reasons

9.Objectives of descriptive epidemiology 15.Indications of Medical termination of pregnancy

10.Antigenic shift and drift. Substantiate your answer with reasons

11.Components of an epidemiological hypothesis

12.Droplet infection and droplet nuclei Substantiate your answer with reasons

13.Host factor in morbid condition

14.Importance of carrier state

15.Infection and infestation

1.Water pump in broad street in London was identified as the source of cholera by

• a) William Farr
• b) John Snow
• c) John Grunt
• d) Hippocrates