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Epidemiology Terms: A Glossary of Epidemiological Words

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It can be assessed for various conditions, including diseases, risk factors, and health behaviors. Specifically, prevalence data was used by global health experts and epidemiologists to track the overall number of cases and understand how the disease was spreading.

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Chagas Disease

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Available: 10.1016/s0140-6736(10)60061-x (6) “ Parasites – American Trypanosomiasis (also known as Chagas Disease): Detailed FAQs ,” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Global Health, Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria, 2021. 1225-1227, 2016. Online] (8) A. Available: 10.4269/ajtmh.16-0213

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Hepatitis C

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The majority of deaths are caused by liver cancer or cirrhosis brought on by the infection, with an estimated 399,000 fatal cases in 2016. What are some of the key risk factors for hepatitis C infection? Most people who have acute hepatitis C recover completely and do not go on to develop chronic hepatitis C.