The history and development of epidemiology has gone through several developmental phases. The nursing student learns that these phases came about in history in what order?
A)Risk factor phase, infectious disease phase, and sanitary phase
B)Infectious disease phase, risk factor phase, and sanitary phase
C)Sanitary phase, infectious disease phase, and risk factor phase
D)Agent phase, host phase, and environment phase

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The development of epidemiology began with the sanitary phase, focusing on sanitation and hygiene. It then progressed to the infectious disease phase, emphasizing the identification and control of pathogens. Finally, it moved to the risk factor phase, which involves identifying and mitigating factors that increase disease risk.

The History and Development of Epidemiology Has Gone Through Several