Epidemiology: A Manual for South Africa Book

A comprehensive introduction to epidemiology with a unique South African flavor, this book features local examples and highlights local issues throughout. Its straightforward style and practical approach make it accessible even to non-specialists with an interest in the topic. Contributions from a wide range of South African experts cover the key concepts and the philosophy of epidemiology; the steps of the research process and protocl development; data presentation, analysis and interpretation; the alternative approaches that mau be used in epidemiology; and epidemiology's application in different content areas, such as outbreak investigations, psychiatric epidemiology, and health economics. The book's user-friendly format is structured to include specific formulas for key epidemiological rates, listings of routinely available data, case studies, and flow charts. Minimal use of formulas has been employed throughout.Read More