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• The proportion of a population that has a particular condition at any given time, whether as a new or chronic case.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Prevalence Rate. (n.d.). Glossary of HAI Terms. Retrieved March 21, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/prevalence-rate.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Prevalence Rate. dph.georgia.gov. Glossary of HAI Terms. Georgia Department of Public Health. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/prevalence-rate (accessed: March 21, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Prevalence Rate." Glossary of HAI Terms. Georgia Department of Public Health. 21 March. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/prevalence-rate.

• The proportion of a population that has a particular condition at any given time, whether as a new or chronic case.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Prevalence Rate. (n.d.). Healthcare Associated Infections Glossary. Retrieved March 21, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/prevalence-rate.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Prevalence Rate. www.doh.wa.gov. Healthcare Associated Infections Glossary. Washington State Department of Health. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/prevalence-rate (accessed: March 21, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Prevalence Rate." Healthcare Associated Infections Glossary. Washington State Department of Health. 21 March. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/prevalence-rate.

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• The proportion of a population living at a given time with a condition or disease (compared to the incidence rate, which refers to new cases).

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Prevalence Rate. (n.d.). HRSA HAB Glossary of Terms. Retrieved March 21, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/prevalence-rate.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Prevalence Rate. hab.hrsa.gov. HRSA HAB Glossary of Terms. HIV/AIDS Bureau. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/prevalence-rate (accessed: March 21, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Prevalence Rate." HRSA HAB Glossary of Terms. HIV/AIDS Bureau. 21 March. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/prevalence-rate.