If the prevalence 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 = Incidence * Duration of illnessIf incidence is high and prevalence is low compared to the incidence, it means the duration of illness is low.Duration can be low if the disease is fatal or disease is easily curable.Park 23e pg: 62
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