1) You study a deadly disease in your community;Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). It is usuallycontracted in in-patient facilities. The following information willhelp you calculate your death statistics. Total population in yourcommunity = 97,432. Total deaths this year in the community = 515.Total deaths from MRSA = 21. Total people diagnosed with MRSA =107. What is the case fatality rate?
A) 1.10/1000
B) 19.63%
C) 4.08%
D) 2.16/10000
E) 5.29/1000
2) You are studying mortality rates due to malaria in acommunity where spread of the infection by mosquitoes is high. Youuse the following information to calculate your death statistics.Total population in your community = 590,118. Total deaths thisyear in the community = 3,895. Total deaths from malaria = 137.Total people diagnosed with malaria = 4,426.
What is the Proportionate Mortality Rate?
A)2.32/10000
B) 3.52%
C) 7.50/1000
D) 6.60/1000
E)3.10%
