Why is the data from the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) not absolutely accurate?
a. A great deal of data is lost en route from physician to NNDSS.
b. Computer operators do not always enter data accurately.
c. Not all cases of such diseases are managed or are reported.
d. Not all physicians know or obey the law to report cases to the NNDSS.
ANS: C
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