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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Descriptive epidemiology is study in relation to-
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The correct answer is  . descriptive epidemilogy,it is regarded as the first phase of epidemiological investigations.the basic procedures in a descriptive study includes, 1.defining the poppulation at risk. 2.defining the disease under study. 3.describing the disease by time,place and person. 4.measurement of the disease. 5.comparing with known indices. 6.formulation of an aetiological hypothesis. ref:park&;s textbook,ed 22,pg no 60