Basic Epidemiology
- ISBN-10
- 9241547073
- ISBN-13
- 9789241547079
- Category
- Medical
- Pages
- 213
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006
- Publisher
- World Health Organization
- Authors
- World Health Organization, R. Bonita, R. Beaglehole
Description
Basic epidemiology provides an introduction to the core principles and methods of epidemiology, with a special emphasis on public health applications in developing countries. This edition includes chapters on the nature and uses of epidemiology; the epidemiological approach to defining and measuring the occurrence of health-related states in populations; the strengths and limitations of epidemiological study designs; and the role of epidemiology in evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of health care. The book has a particular emphasis on modifiable environmental factors and encourages the application of epidemiology to the prevention of disease and the promotion of health, including environmental and occupational health.
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