True morbidity in a population can be calculated by
Correct Answer: Active Surveillance
Description: Active Surveillance Extra measures are taken to collect data and confirm diagnoses to ensure more complete repos for surveys and outbreak investigations. Active surveillance encompasses formal and informal communications. Eg: Malaria surveillance by a health worker Main objectives of Surveillance 1. Provide information about new and changing trends in the health status of population - morbidity, moality, nutritional status 2. Provide feedback 3. Provide timely warning Ref: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine; 24th edition - Page no. 45
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