Epidemiology

Introduction

Epidemiology has been defined as:

"the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to control of health problems" (Last (1988). Dictionary of epidemiology. OUP.)

Reference

Neil Pearce (2005) A short introduction to epidemiology, Centre for Public Health Research, Massey University, New Zealand

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