Basic epidemiology

Bonita, R. (Author). Beaglehole, R. (Added Author). Kjellström, T 1943- (Added Author). World Health Organization (Added Author).

Summary: Basic Epidemiology is a standard reference for education, training and research in public health. The second edition of this textbook shows why the basics of epidemiology are essential for anyone who is required to understand and apply the principles of disease causation and prevention. It covers the core methods of epidemiology, with a special emphasis on public health applications in developing countries. This book shows how to apply epidemiology to the prevention of disease and the promotion of health--to ensure that health resources are used to the best possible effect--and encourages good clinical practice by introducing the concepts of clinical epidemiology. It enables students to describe the common causes of death, disease, injury and disability in the community; outline appropriate epidemiological study designs, and critically evaluate the literature.

Record details

ISBN: 9241547073 :
Physical Description: electronic
electronic resource
remote
1 electronic text (213 p.) : digital file.
xi, 213 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Geneva : World Health Organization, c2006.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	What is epidemiology? -- Measuring health and disease -- Types of studies -- Basic biostatistics: concepts and tools -- Causation in epidemiology -- Epidemiology and prevention: chronic noncommunicable diseases -- Communicable diseases: epidemiology surveillance and response -- Clinical epidemiology -- Environmental and occupational epidemiology -- Epidemiology, health policy and planning -- First steps in practical epidemiology -- Answers to study questions.
Additional Physical Form available Note:	Also available in book format in Thompson.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.