In December 2003, Bam (a city in Iran) was hit by an earthquake. Assume the death toll from the earthquake was 30666 people. The World Health Organization put out a report on the reconstruction of health services in Bam after the earthquake. The report noted there was a major concern for outbreak of endemic diseases such as cholera and malaria. Assume that before the earthquake, (a) the total population of Bam was 248114, (b) the prevalence of cholera was 5 per 100,000 people, and (c) the prevalence of malaria was 104 per 100,000 people. Please round all answers to 2 decimal places. Suppose that after the earthquake there were 42 reported cases of cholera in Bam. What is the point prevalence (per 100,000 population) of cholera post-earthquake? Make sure to include the change in population before and after the earthquake in your calculation.

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To calculate the point prevalence of cholera postearthquake in Bam we need to consider the total population of Bam before and after the earthquake as ... View the full answer