A remote rural community experiences an outbreak of Ross River virus. Public health officials are trying to understand the scope and impact of the outbreak. Which of the following actions would BEST help them determine the prevalence of Ross River virus in this community?
Calculating the number of new Ross River virus cases diagnosed in the community during the outbreak period.
Determining the proportion of the community population who have Ross River virus at a specific point in time during the outbreak.
Estimating the average number of days community members spend in the hospital due to Ross River virus.
Comparing the death rate from Ross River virus in the community to the national average.
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In this unit, students look at health and wellbeing, disease and illness as being multidimensional, dynamic and subject to different interpretations and contexts. They explore health and wellbeing as a global concept and take a broader approach to inquiry. Students consider the benefits of optimal health and wellbeing and its importance as an individual and a collective resource. They extend this to health as a universal right, analysing and evaluating variations in the health status of Australians. Students focus on health promotion and improvements in population health over time. Through researching health improvements and evaluating successful programs, they explore various public health approaches and the interdependence of different models. While the emphasis is on the Australian health system, the progression of change in public health approaches should be seen within a global context.
In this area of study, students explore health and wellbeing, and illness as complex, dynamic and subjective concepts. They reflect on both the universality of public health goals and the increasing influence of global conditions on Australians. Students develop their understanding of the indicators used to measure and evaluate health status, and the factors that contribute to variations in health status between different groups.
indicators used to measure and understand health status: incidence, prevalence, morbidity, burden of disease, disability-adjusted life year (DALY), years of life lost (YLL), years lived with disability (YLD), life expectancy, health-adjusted life expectancy (HALE), mortality (maternal, infant and under five), self-assessed health status
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