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Epidemiology: A Research Manual for South Africa offers an applied introduction to epidemiological research methods, for students of various health science disciplines who are required to conduct or reference epidemiological research. Directed at readers who are new to epidemiological theory and practice, the text explains fundamental concepts and methods in a manner that is clear and accessible. The text offers a step-by-step guide to the development of a research protocol and the application of epidemiological methods, and addresses specific content areas and methodologies that are important in contemporary epidemiological research. Examples focus on the South African setting, highlighting regional conditions, diseases and health services.

Epidemiology: A Research Manual for South Africa offers an applied introduction to epidemiological research methods, for students of various health science disciplines who are required to conduct or reference epidemiological research. Directed at readers who are new to epidemiological theory and practice, the text explains fundamental concepts and methods in a manner that is clear and accessible. The text offers a step-by-step guide to the development of a research protocol and the application of epidemiological methods, and addresses specific content areas and methodologies that are important in contemporary epidemiological research. Examples focus on the South African setting, highlighting regional conditions, diseases and health services.

Features

  • This fourth edition is comprehensively revised to reflect current knowledge and practice, and reflects greater emphasis on the complex burden of disease in South Africa as well as the use of routinely available health data for research purposes.
  • The text includes new chapters on reproductive and perinatal epidemiology as well as injury epidemiology, and offers many new, local examples.

SECTION A
1Why do epidemiological research? A South African perspective
2Key concepts in epidemiology
3Research ethics
4Community participation in epidemiological research SECTION B
SECTION B
5Planning a research project
6Setting objectives
7Literature review
8Study design
9Population and sampling
10Data collection and measurement
SECTION C
11Exploring, summarising and presenting data
12Analysing and interpreting data
13Precision and validity: error, bias and confounding
14Writing a research report
SECTION D
15Health information and surveillance
16Burden of disease and mortality studies
17Social epidemiology
18Infectious disease epidemiology and outbreak investigation
19Non-communicable disease epidemiology
20Injury epidemiology
21Environmental epidemiology
22Occupational epidemiology
23Reproductive and perinatal epidemiology
24Mental health epidemiology
25Nutritional epidemiology
26Clinical epidemiology
SECTION E
27Health policy and systems research
28Qualitative research methodology: an introduction
Appendix I: Standardisation (adjustment) of rates and risks
Appendix II: Random number table
  • Epidemiology: A Research Manual for Africa 4e



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