Prevalence

"Prevalence" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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The total number of cases of a given disease in a specified population at a designated time. It is differentiated from INCIDENCE, which refers to the number of new cases in the population at a given time.

Descriptor ID	D015995
MeSH Number(s)	E05.318.308.985.525.750 N01.224.935.597.750 N06.850.505.400.975.525.750 N06.850.520.308.985.525.750
Concept/Terms	Prevalence Prevalence Prevalences

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Prevalence".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Investigative Techniques [E05]
Epidemiologic Methods [E05.318]
Data Collection [E05.318.308]
Vital Statistics [E05.318.308.985]
Morbidity [E05.318.308.985.525]
Prevalence [E05.318.308.985.525.750]
Health Care [N]
Population Characteristics [N01]
Demography [N01.224]
Vital Statistics [N01.224.935]
Morbidity [N01.224.935.597]
Prevalence [N01.224.935.597.750]
Environment and Public Health [N06]
Public Health [N06.850]
Epidemiologic Measurements [N06.850.505]
Demography [N06.850.505.400]
Vital Statistics [N06.850.505.400.975]
Morbidity [N06.850.505.400.975.525]
Prevalence [N06.850.505.400.975.525.750]
Epidemiologic Methods [N06.850.520]
Data Collection [N06.850.520.308]
Vital Statistics [N06.850.520.308.985]
Morbidity [N06.850.520.308.985.525]
Prevalence [N06.850.520.308.985.525.750]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Prevalence".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Prevalence".

publications

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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Prevalence" by people in this website by year, and whether "Prevalence" was a major or minor topic of these publications.

Bar chart showing 1053 publications over 31 distinct years, with a maximum of 63 publications in 2016

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1995	0	7	7
1996	0	4	4
1997	0	6	6
1998	0	11	11
1999	0	11	11
2000	0	12	12
2001	0	10	10
2002	0	18	18
2003	0	19	19
2004	0	26	26
2005	0	35	35
2006	0	41	41
2007	0	40	40
2008	0	34	34
2009	0	34	34
2010	0	47	47
2011	0	39	39
2012	0	48	48
2013	0	62	62
2014	0	52	52
2015	0	59	59
2016	1	62	63
2017	0	40	40
2018	0	44	44
2019	0	45	45
2020	0	61	61
2021	0	35	35
2022	0	35	35
2023	0	22	22
2024	0	61	61
2025	0	32	32

Below are the most recent publications written about "Prevalence" by people in Profiles.

Martin AC, Sadler JM, Simkin A, Musonda M, Katowa B, Matoba J, Schue J, Simulundu E, Bailey JA, Moss WJ, Juliano JJ, Fola AA. Emergence and Rising Prevalence of Artemisinin Partial Resistance Marker Kelch13 P441L in a Low Malaria Transmission Setting in Southern Zambia. J Infect Dis. 2025 Oct 15; 232(4):918-922.

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Elmoursi A, DiGiacomo DV, Farmer JR, Barmettler S. Hepatic Manifestations in Common Variable Immunodeficiency Associated With Mortality and Worse Hospital Outcomes in Nationwide Analysis Using National Readmission Database. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2025 Nov; 13(11):3118-3128.e3.

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Winkles JF, Santoro N, Sammel MD, El Khoudary SR, Colvin A, Crawford S. Measuring associations between hormonal entropy, the prevalence of vasomotor symptoms, and menstrual dynamics. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2025 Nov 01; 329(5):E603-E615.

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Heinrich F, Wong TLE, Graf W, Dost K, Brennecke A, Kowalski V, van R?th V, Iwersen-Bergmann S, Hajek A, K?nig HH, Renn? T, Brehm TT, Pfefferle S, Schulze Zur Wiesch J, Dandri M, Aepfelbacher M, P?schel K, Ondruschka B, L?tgehetmann M, Stallbaum F. Prevalence and risk factors of viral hepatitis and HIV among people experiencing homelessness in Germany based on a nationwide study. Sci Rep. 2025 Sep 17; 15(1):32571.

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Nielsen NN, Casta?eda-Avila MA, Dosa D, Liu SH, Jesdale BM, Yuan Y, Baek J, Lapane KL. Association of Language Barriers and Depression Among Latino and Non-Latino White US Nursing Home Residents. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2025 Nov; 26(11):105850.

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Gaither C, Morgan C, Kirby R, Karema C, Gashema P, Zuromski J, White SJ, Topazian HM, Giesbrecht D, Thwai K, Young NW, Goel V, Boyter K, Munyaneza T, Muvunyi CM, Butera JD, Bailey JA, Mazarati JB, Juliano JJ. Prevalence of asymptomatic non-falciparum and falciparum malaria in the 2014-15 Rwanda Demographic Health Survey. PLoS One. 2025; 20(9):e0330480.

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Karsberg S, Najavits L, Pedersen MU, Elklit A, Vang ML. Trauma and ICD-11 PTSD in substance use disorder treatment: a Danish multi-site study. BMC Psychiatry. 2025 Aug 07; 25(1):770.

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Mharakurwa S, Mbwana N, Mharakurwa T, Karumbidza T, Mathe V, Fusire P, Tangwena A, Chauke W, Mukuzunga M, Dhliwayo P, Munyati SM, Gwanzura L, Bailey JA, Moss WJ. Emergence of urban malaria and the associated risk factors: a case-control study in Mutare city, Zimbabwe. Malar J. 2025 Jul 28; 24(1):245.

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Diaz AA, Balte PP, Han M, Kalhan R, Bhatt SP, Couper DJ, Jacobs DR, Daviglus ML, Loehr LR, London SJ, O'Connor GT, Schwartz JE, Gharib SA, Chaves PHM, Sanchez TR, Yende S, Bao R, Smith BM, White WB, Martinez FJ, Oelsner EC. Prevalence and Prognostic Significance of COPD in Adults Younger than 50 Years of Age. NEJM Evid. 2025 Aug; 4(8):EVIDoa2400424.

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Cooper KM, Ramella L, Boama-Nyarko E, Rokicki S, Xu L, Masters GA, Byatt N, Mackie TI, Sheldrick RC. A Simulation Model to Estimate Local Prevalence Based on Screening Data. Adm Policy Ment Health. 2025 Jul; 52(4):727-754.

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