11. Epidemiological Approach

To observe the determinants, frequency, and distribution of disease in following approach:

1. Who (Person)

Who is Ill?

• Gender
  • Male or Female
• Age

In which age ‘group disease is frequent

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  • Infant
  • Young child
  • Puberty
  • New adult
  • Old age
• Race

In which caste or race disease is frequent

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  • Bloach
  • Sindhi
  • Siraiki
  • Pushtoon
  • Punjabi
  • Brahwi
• Color
  • Black
  • Brown
  • White
  • Grey
• Other Characteristics of person which have the relation with frequency and distribution
  • Social status of person
  • Family size of person
  • Education status of person
  • Birth order of person
  • Occupation of person
  • Marital status of person
  • Height of person
  • Weight of person
  • Blood group of Person
  • Blood Cholesterol of Person
  • Personal habits of person

Where (Place)

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  • What is geographical area of person means area where disease is seen more frequent or less frequent?

For Example:

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  • County
  • Province
  • District
  • Taluka
  • Union Council
  • Village
  • Rural
  • Urban
  • Institution

When (Time):

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  • Summer
  • Winter
  • Autumn
  • Spring
  • Month

What is being done?

What facility of health is be’ g provided on the incidence or prevalence?

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  • What curative measures are being provided?
  • What preventive measure is being provided?
  • What promoting measures are being provided?

What else could be done?

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  • What was done regarding treatment or preventive care (09 Elements of PHC)? Means what already is provided & what could be done more.