Special Offer from Oxford for PHASA Members - Epidemiology: A Research Manual for South Africa 2e
Epidemiology: A Research Manual for South Africa 2e

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PUBLICATION DETAILS

PRICE: R295.95 ISBN:9780 19 576277 8
EXTENT: 368 pagesBINDING:Paperback
SIZE: 240 x 168mmPUBLICATION DATE:31 July 2007


Description

What is the nature of epidemiology? Why is epidemiology so important in the context of health, and particularly public health, in South Africa? How can it help us answer important questions in clinical medicine and public health? Of particular interest in this new, second edition of Epidemiology: A Research Manual for South Africa 2e are:

  • a step-by-step guide to undertaking research, from conceiving and writing a protocol to analysis and interpretation

  • an emphasis on up-to-date epidemiological principles that readers can apply to their own research or use to interpret published research

  • expanded sections on burden of disease, social epidemiology, and infectious disease epidemiology including HIV/Aids

In addition, Epidemiology offers the following user-friendly features:

  • more than 30 case studies (examples) which illustrate how epidemiological principles have been applied to research questions in South Africa

  • information boxes to highlight important topics in each chapter

  • concise appendices which cover the difficult topics of standardisation and sample size calculation, as well as the correct way of structuring and writing a report

  • useful web sites and readings to encourage further learning.

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   Contents

Section A
Ch1 - Why do epidemiological research? A South African perspective;
Ch2 - Key concepts in epidemiology;
Ch3 - Research ethics, human rights, and community participation

Section B
Ch4 - Planning a research project
Ch5 - Setting objectives for research; Ch6 - Literature review;
Ch7 - Study design;
Ch8 - Population and sampling;
Ch9 - Data collection and measurement

Section C
Ch10 - Exploring, summarising and presenting data;
Ch11 - Analysing and interpreting epidemiological data;
Ch12 - Precision and validity in epidemiological studies:error, bias and confounding

Section D
Ch13 - Routine health information systems and disease surveillance;
Ch14 - Community surveys;
Ch15 - Burden of disease and mortality studies;
Ch16 - Social epidemiology;