Manual of epidemiology for district health management / (Record no. 3386)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 924154404X
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Title Manual of epidemiology for district health management /
Statement of responsibility, etc. edited by J. P. Vaughan & R. H. Morrow
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Place of publication, distribution, etc. Geneva :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. WHO,
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 1989.
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Extent 196 pages.
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Content type text
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Media type unmediated
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520 3# - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. A simple, practical, step-by-step guide to the use of epidemiology as a tool for improving the management of health services. Addressed to general health workers, the book uses clear definitions, analogies, examples, checklists, sample forms and calculations, and abundant illustrations to demystify the methods of epidemiology and show how they can work in concrete situations. Particular emphasis is placed on the simple knowledge and skills needed to collect and then use epidemiological data to monitor health problems commonly found in developing countries. The book has 14 chapters. Readers are first introduced to the main tasks involved in the management of district health services and the types of information that can contribute to more effective management. The second chapter shows how a four-phase epidemiological approach, involving descriptive, analytical, intervention, and evaluation epidemiology, can supply virtually all the information needed to pinpoint health problems, design targeted interventions, and define reliable indicators for monitoring progress. Basic definitions of incidence versus prevalence, of numbers versus rates, and of episodes versus attendances are also set out in an effort to simplify the concepts of epidemiology and prevent common errors in the design or interpretation of studies. Other chapters offer guidance in the collection of demographic data, the conduct of routine health surveillance, the use of epidemiology to control an epidemic, and the design of special surveys to collect additional information. The second half of the book concentrates on the analysis, presentation, and use of results. Topics covered include the use of record forms and coding, methods of data processing and analysis, and the presentation of health information in tables, figures, graphs, diagrams, charts, and maps. The final chapter, which constitutes the core of the manual, shows how the knowledge and skills previously described can be used to formulate plans for the management and monitoring of district health services.
650 #2 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Epidemiologic Methods
650 #2 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Epidemiology
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Community Health Services
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Handbook
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Personal name Vaughan, J. Patrick
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Personal name Vaughan, J. Patrick
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Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element World Health Organization
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Source of classification or shelving scheme National Library of Medicine
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