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 aplly 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 design, and critically evaluate the literature.