Comprehensive Review of Epidemiological Studies and Their Role in Public Health
Comprehensive Review of Epidemiological Studies and Their Role in Public Health
Author(s): Sultan Ali Yahya Abkari, Hussain Wajaan Hussain Ghazwani, Yahya Mohasen Ali Khudhayr, Ahmed Ali Ahmed Shabi, Faisal Hammad Oweidh Aljabri, Ahmed Nasser Mohammed Khayrat, Abdulrahman Ahmed Ebrahim Khormi, Ibrahim Abdullah Nasser Mobarki, Mohammed Ahmmed Hassan Daghriri, Taher abdullah mohmmed gisiSubject(s): Health and medicine and law
Published by: Transnational Press London
Keywords: Epidemiology; Public Health; Study Designs; Disease Prevention; Health Promotion; Cohort Studies; Case-Control Studies; Randomized Controlled Trials; Epidemiological Methods; Health Policy;
Summary/Abstract: Epidemiology is fundamental to public health, given its invaluable information concerning the pattern, causes, and disease prevention among the population. This review aims to identify and discuss major epidemiological studies that have informed public health policies, interventions, and global health. It reviews different study methods, including cross-sectional, cohort, case-control, and clinical trials, to illustrate their value in identifying disease trends and factors. Also, the review explores how epidemiology influences disease prevention, health promotion, and the formulation of health policies. Biases, ethical issues, and resource limitations in epidemiological research are also addressed. Thus, this systematic review underlines epidemiological data's roles in public health, emphasizing the suggestions for enhancing the designs, conducts, and utilization of other related research.
Journal: Journal of Ecohumanism
- Issue Year: 3/2024
- Issue No: 8
- Page Range: 4050-4059
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English
