Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Biology Question 3

Practice objective / multiple choice question 3 from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 3 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • BIOLOGY • objective

In a community of 2,000 individuals, 800 received vaccine X and 1,200 did not. Among the vaccinated, 20 developed disease Y, while among the unvaccinated, 180 developed the disease. (a) Determine the incidence of disease Y in each group. (b) Compute the relative risk (RR) and the vaccine efficacy expressed as a percentage. (c) If a new strain reduces the vaccine's efficacy by 30% relative to the original efficacy, how many cases of disease Y would be expected among the vaccinated group under the same exposure conditions?

Answer Options

A. 60
B. 70
Correct Answer C. 50
D. 45
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
50

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Biology Question 3. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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