Which of the following groups should be used to determine the community's pregnancy rate?
a. All persons between 15 and 45 years old in the community
b. The total population of the community
c. The total population of women in the community
d. Women between 15 and 45 years old in the community
ANS: D
Although pregnancy is not specifically addressed, the text stresses that only those susceptible to a particular condition should be considered in the denominator. In the case of pregnancy, only women of childbearing age are susceptible.
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