Meaning
The term "prevalence" refers to the proportion of a population found to have a particular characteristic or condition at a specific time, often used in epidemiological studies to quantify the extent of health-related states or behaviors within a defined g
💡 While "prevalence" is often used interchangeably with "incidence," it is important to distinguish that prevalence measures existing cases in a population, whereas incidence refers to new cases over a specified time period.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
During
the
community
meeting
,
the
public
health
nurse
presented
a
concise
report
that
surveyed
local
sleep
and
stress
patterns
.
She
explained
that
the
prevalence
of
chronic
insomnia
in
the
neighbourhood
was
higher
than
officials
had
anticipated
.
Attendees
listened
attentively
as
she
linked
poor
sleep
to
everyday
habits
like
late
-
night
screen
use
and
irregular
meals
.
When
questions
followed
,
she
suggested
simple
adjustments
—
a
consistent
bedtime
,
a
short
evening
walk
,
and
a
brief
digital
detox
—
that
could
improve
rest
within
weeks
.
The
practical
tone
reassured
many
people
,
and
several
signed
up
for
the
follow
-
up
workshop
.
As
they
left
,
small
groups
discussed
which
changes
they
would
try
first
and
compared
sensible
strategies
.
Common Phrases
high prevalence
prevalence rate
prevalence study
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