If it is stated that 7% of a population have a particular disease at a given time,the figure of 7% is the ______________ of the disease.

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The figure of 7% represents the prevalence of the disease in the population at a given time. Prevalence refers to the number or proportion of cases of a disease present in a population at a specified time, while incidence refers to the number of new cases of a disease occurring in a population over a specific period of time. Attack rate, morbidity, and case rate are also measures of disease occurrence, but they are usually specific to certain settings or situations, and not relevant to the given information.

If It Is Stated That 7% of a Population Have