Data Science x Public Health

You’ve Been Using Prevalence Wrong — Here’s What Actually Happens


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Prevalence is one of the most commonly used measures in epidemiology. It is often treated as a direct indicator of disease risk, spread, or public health urgency. But what if prevalence is telling a very different story than most people think? 

In this episode, we break down what prevalence actually measures, why it is often confused with incidence and risk, and how that misunderstanding can distort public health interpretation and policy decisions.

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