The population at risk (PAR) calculates the percentage of the population at risk for a disease or illness in a given population.
DQ1W10 Population at Risk
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Population at Risk The population at risk (PAR) calculates the percentage of the population at risk for a disease or illness in a given population. The calculation is as follows: Numbers of new cases / Size of population at the start of a period. The PAR is extremely important to public health agencies to identify disease rates in a given population.
Within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, describe how the PAR can be used to evaluate the cases of COVID-19 with an incidence of 2500 and a population of 100,000. Why is this information vital to public health agencies? Explain your answer.
Directions to student: You must complete this discussion in (no less than 750 words) into three substantive paragraphs 250 words each. Make sure you address the subject topic within the context of the COVID-19. Make sure you include at least four APA-formatted citations/reference
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