In researching an outbreak of malaria in the developing nation where the nurse currently works, the nurse decides not to focus on the role of mosquitoes in transmitting the disease but on how the physical environment of the community, biologic aspects of the community, and social customs interact to affect the prevalence of this disease. Which epidemiologic model is the nurse utilizing?

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The "Wheel of causation" model emphasizes the interaction between the host, the environment, and the agent, focusing on how these factors contribute to disease prevalence, which aligns with the nurse's focus on the physical environment, biologic aspects, and social customs.

In Researching an Outbreak of Malaria in the Developing Nation