prevalence

[ˈprɛvələns]

Definition:
1. The quality of prevailing generally; being widespread.
2. (epidemiology) the ratio (for a given time period) of the number of occurrences of a disease or event to the number of units at risk in the population.
3. A superiority in numbers or amount.

Use 'prevalence' in a sentence:

1. HIV testing during pregnancy in high prevalence areas.
2. But you can see how universally faces work by their prevalence in advertising.
3. Objective: To investigate the hypertension prevalence in Lishui city community.
4. Prevalence of Oral Diseases of Primary and Middle School Students in Chongqing.
5. The more contagious strain is nearly doubling its prevalence among confirmed cases in the US every nine days.
6. It aims to halve TB prevalence and deaths compared with 1990 levels by 2015.
7. Study on the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Diabetes Mellitus in Shandong Province.
8. More recent research shows a considerably higher prevalence.
9. The prevalence rate of chronic diseases was 75.2%.
10. Prevalence and death rates per capita are falling, and faster than TB incidence.
11. Results Findings showed that the prevalence rate in children aged 0-2 was 3.72 ‰.
12. Objective To investigate prevalence rate of tumour and related community health service status.
13. Prevalence of some major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in Tianjin.
14. The prevalence of myopia, the condition ’ s medical name, in Americans has soared by 66 percent since the early 1970s, according to a 2009 study by the National Eye Institute;
15. the prevalence of world hunger .
16. Prevalence of essential tremor in community of elderly people in Beijing.
17. The prevalence of several silkworm diseases has led to a decline in silk products. Especially in France, the silk industry has never recovered.
18. Infant Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke: A Prevalence Study in Shanghai.
19. The continent has extremely high prevalence of hunger.
20. However, no study on the prevalence of infertility has been conducted in this area.
21. It's been well documented in extensive research over the years that prevalence rates for the majority of the anxiety disorders are higher in women than men.
22. Overprotection may be contributing to the rising prevalence of anxiety disorders among children.
23. The younger the children are, the higher the prevalence is.
24. Variation in the prevalence of brucellosis among people of different occupations.
25. Prevalence study of health related behavior and chronic disease situation of aged population in community.
26. Analysis on the Investigation About the Prevalence Rate of Chronic HBV Infection.
27. Epidemiological investigation; anxiety disorders; prevalence; risk factor.
28. Thus, the prevalence of the disease'should be significantly reduced" by the new regulation.
29. They were very surprised by the prevalence of anti-government sentiments.
30. One large scale study in Maryborough, Victoria, Australia showed the prevalence of mid-frontal baldness increases.
31. Women might feel pressured into being able to fit the smallest clothing size available, due to the prevalence of the ideal of a very slim, hourglass shape.
32. Or do we learn to ignore them, despite their prevalence as visual pollutants?
33. The prevalence of blindness and low vision increased with age.
34. But the prevalence of food deserts is almost certainly overstated.
35. The difference of current hypertension prevalence was compared with χ 2 test;
36. The total prevalence rate of psychological obstacle reached 91.2%.
37. An analysis on relationship between goiter prevalence and some factors.
38. The prevalence of English speakers helps to sell services in America.
39. Prevalence Survey of Quality of Life of Poverty Colony in Zhengzhou.
40. Estimated TB incidence, prevalence and mortality, 2009.
41. Of developed nations, the US had the highest prevalence.
42. Along with the development and prevalence of Internet, its data capacity increases quickly.
43. Despite its prevalence, schizophrenia has existed behind a wall of secrecy for years.
44. But experts attribute the prevalence of LDRs today to a number of factors.
45. Control Study on Prevalence Rate and Risk Factors of Diabetes in Teachers.
46. Conclusions The prevalence rate of hypertension is higher.
47. HIV's prevalence is dropping in southern India.
48. Could it be the prevalence of tea in their culture?
49. If amino acids are found, it would be especially interesting if they show a prevalence of one type of handedness, either left, like amino acids on Earth, or right.
50. There are no reliable global estimates for the prevalence of child maltreatment.
51. Especially troubling is the rising prevalence of tobacco use among girls.
52. Epidemiological studies have found that children with PDD have no higher prevalence of gastrointestinal tract than normal children.
53. It's an atlas of the distribution and prevalence of helminth diseases, including roundworm, hookworm, and whipworm.
54. The prevalence of black and Asian faces among those targeted has caused especial resentment.
55. A prevalence of left-handed amino acids would indicate they were biological in origin.