MCQ IN MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -By definition, epidemiology is the study (scientific, systematic, and data-driven) of the distribution (frequency, pattern) and determinants (causes, risk factors) of health-related states and events (not just diseases) in specified populations (neighborhood, school, city, state, country, global).

Detailed explanation-2: -Explanation: Epidemiology is the study of the distribution of disease in populations.

Detailed explanation-3: -When a disease occurs in a population, epidemiologists help us to understand where the disease is coming from, and who it is most likely to impact. The information gathered can then be used to control the spread of the disease and prevent future outbreaks.