If the prevalene is very low as compared to the incidence for a disease, it implies –
Correct Answer: Disease is very fatal and/or easily curable
Description: Prevalence is less than incidence
1) Disease is very fatal
Most of the cases die, so at the time of calculating prevalence the number is usually less than the incidence.
2) Disease is very well curable either by rapid recovery or by treatment
Most of the cases recover, so at the time of calculating prevalence the number is usually less than incidence.
Prevalence is more than incidence
1) Disease is not fatal but very chronic
Due to increased duration, prevalence increases
2) Treatment prevent death but does not cure
Due to increased duration, prevalence increases.
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