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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461584603321

Autore

Carneiro Ilona

Titolo

Introduction to epidemiology [[electronic resource] /] / Ilona Carneiro and Natasha Howard

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Maidenhead, England, : Open University Press, 2011

ISBN

1-283-37526-5

9786613375261

0-335-24462-9

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (202 p.)

Collana

Understanding public health series

Altri autori (Persone)

HowardNatasha

Disciplina

614.4

Soggetti

Epidemiology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Author of first edition is Lucianne Bailey.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

section 1. Key principles of epidemiology -- section 2. Epidemiological research studies -- section 3. Epidemiology in public health.

Sommario/riassunto

This popular book introduces the principles, methods and application of epidemiology for improving health and survival. The book assists readers in applying basic epidemiological methods to measure health outcomes, identifying risk factors for a negative