Question

USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMAITON FOR QUESTIONS 13-16 Regionville is a community with a population of 100,000. During 2018, there were 1,000 deaths from all causes in Regionville. A cross-sectional screening program in 2018 identified all existing cases of Hepatitis B in this community. A total of 300 cases were found, and included 200 males and 100 females. During the year 2018, six people died from Hepatitis B in Regionville. Five of the six people who died from Hep B were males. 13. The mortality rate from all causes in Regionville in 2018 was approximately: A. I per 1,000 B. 25 per 1,000 c. 25 per 100,000 D. 1000 per 100,000 14. Hepatitis B was found the screening in Regionville among 300 per 100,000 people. This measure is (a/any. A. Incidence Rate B. Prevalence Rate C. Cause-specific Mortality Rate D. None of the above 15. The overall case fatality rate for Hep B during 2016 in Regionville is a. 6% b. 20% c. 2% d. equal among males and females e. cannot be computed 16. The sex-specific mortality rate for males who have Hep B is: a. 25/1000 b. 25% c.2.5% d. 1%

Answer 1

13) Total population was 100000 and death due to all causes was 1000.So rate is 1000 per 100000.

So answer is D.

14) It shows the number of hepatitis B cases present in the community at a particular time.So this is the prevalence rate.

So answer is B.

15)Total number of cases = 300 and number of deaths = 6

So case fatality rate = 6/300 * 100 = 2%

So answer is C.

16)Number of malea having hepatitis B = 200

Number of males who died due to hepatitis B= 5

Sex specific mortality rate = 5/200 * 100 = 2.5%

So answer is C.