DECEMBER 2017
FIELD EPIDEMIOLOGY
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PAPER - I
Time : 3 hours FIELD/D/17/50/1 Max. Marks :100
Important instructions:
- Attempt all questions in order.
- Each question carries 10 marks.
- Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
- Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
- Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
- Answer all the parts of a single question together.
- Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.
- Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.
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Write short notes on:
- Define epidemiology. What are various tools of measurement used in epidemiology? Explain with suitable examples. 1+3+6
- Measurement of morbidity and sources of morbidity statistics. 6+4
- Time trends in disease occurrence, explain with examples. 10
- a) Design and potential biases in a Cohort study (3+4)+3
b) When is a Cohort study warranted? - Odds ratio in a Cohort and case control study and its interpretation 4+4+2
- What is non-randomized trials, explain with suitable example? 10
- Problems in assessing the sensitivity and specificity of screening tests and cost benefit analysis of screening. 6+4
- Closed population and open populations 5+5
- Association and causation 5+5
- Concepts of ecological measurement, rationale and inference of ecologic studies 3+3+4
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