The Collection and Analysis of Data on the Occurrence and Spread

Question

The collection and analysis of data on the occurrence and spread of a disease is called
A)primary prevention.
B)surveillance.
C)infection control.
D)prospective study.
E)disease classification.

Accepted Answer

Surveillance is the systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of data on the occurrence and distribution of health-related events. It includes monitoring of disease outbreaks, tracking of infectious diseases, and collecting data on risk factors and trends. Primary prevention is the implementation of measures to prevent the development of a disease, infection control involves measures to prevent the spread of infections, prospective study refers to a study that follows a group of individuals over time to observe outcomes, and disease classification is the organization of diseases into categories based on their characteristics.