Which of the following increases the prevalence of the disease-
Correct Answer: Increase in duration of disease
Description: Ans. is 'd' i.e. Increase in duration of disease Prevalence refers "to all current cases (old + new) existing at a given point in time (point prevalence) or over a period of time (period prevalence) in a given population"It thus includes all the new cases, as well as those old persisting cases.
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