Question

In 2016, 600 individuals became infected with the dengue virus in a town of 60,000 people in Brazil. Out of those infected, 50 people died. The total number of deaths in the year from all causes was 110 individuals. (Please calculate all of these answers in percentages)

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 0.083%

Step-by-step explanation:

Total population=60,000

Total infected=600

Percentage of total infected=600/60,000×100

=0.01×100

=1% of the total population

50 people died out of total infected

Percentage of death of total infected=50/600×100

=8.33%

Total death from all causes=110

Percentage of total death from all causes to the total population=110/60,000×100

=0.1833%

Proportionate mortality rate(PMR) of dengue in the population can be calculated as:

Percentage of death from total infected to the total population

=50/60,000×100

=0.0833%

Approximately 0.083%