Iceberg phenomenon of disease
Iceberg phenomenon of disease gives a picture of the spectrum of diseases in a community. The visible part of the iceberg denotes the clinically apparent cases of disease in the community. The part of the iceberg below the water level denoted the latent, subclinical, undiagnosed and carrier states in the community, which forms the major part. The hidden part is especially important in disease like hypertension, diabetes and malnutrition.
Some diseases exhibiting iceberg phenomenon:
- diabetes
- hypertension
- malnutrition
- polio
- leprosy
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i have doubt on an question please solve it.
Q:- all show ice berg phenomenon except:
a) influenza
b) chicken pox
c) polio
d) hepatitis
@anjan sarkar, the best answer is chicken pox. But some cases (about 5%) of chicken pox are subclinical.