Question

The number of new cases within a population during a specific time period is referred to as the _______ while the total number of cases with a specific health problem during a specific time period is known as the _______.

Answer 1

Answers:

1.      Incidence

2.      Prevalence

Incidence - the number of new diagnosed cases of disease within a population during a specific time period. It is a proportion of cases in a given time and not a rate of occurrence. It conveys the risk of getting a disease.

Prevalence - the total number of cases with a specific health problem during a specific time period.  It indicates how widespread a disease is.