How can prevalence data be helpful? (Select all that apply.)
a. In evaluating treatments that prolong life
b. In measuring the rate of new illnesses in a population
c. In assessing risks associated with particular illnesses
d. In determining health care personnel needs
e. In representing new cases of an illness in a population
f. In planning health care services and facilities
ANS: A, D, F
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