Any Australian national notifiable disease

Order Description Length: 2500 words Due Date: 26 October, 2016 References: 20 (APA6 style) Project � Choose a condition from the Australian national notifiable diseases register -https://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/cda-surveil-nndss-casedefs-distype.htm. This could be a bloodborne disease, gastro disease, STI, vaccine preventable disease, etc. Make sure the condition is not too rare or too complicated because the information will be limited. � Explore the available information, including current research of the chosen condition. In your report, include the following (some items may not be relevant to your chosen condition): � Describe the condition: the body systems it involves, basic anatomy and physiology, is it a social condition, etc. Any co-morbidities? What are the key scientific questions? Is it a pandemic, epidemic, nuisance..? � What are the demographic characteristics of the condition? Age, gender, race, ethnicity, location, etc. You may comment on international statistics, age-related demographics, sex- and race- related demographics, how many people not accessing treatment, etc. � What type of research has been used to study the disease - basic research, clinical research, epidemiology, secondary research? Comment briefly on each type used � purpose and results. � What is the incidence, prevalence, morbidity, and mortality of the condition? Report statistics on this condition. Is it on the increase or decrease? � What is the mode of transmission? � What is the diagnosis and management? � What is the prognosis and life expectancy of the condition? � What treatments have been developed and what is their effectiveness? What preventive strategies are available? � What agencies are involved in this condition and what is their role? Are there any government agencies involved? � What is happening locally regarding this condition? � You may want to attach relevant graphs or tables in the Appendices. � Brief summary of what you have found � In-text citations and list of relevant references in proper referencing style Assignment 3 Marking Criteria: � Description and the management of the condition (10%) � Quality of answers to given questions (15%) � Summary (5%) � References and the use of references (10%)