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The use of epidemiological tools in conflict-affected populations: open-access educational resources for policy-makers
Table of Contents
Welcome
Introduction: Epidemiology in crises
Ethical issues in data collection
Need for epidemiologic competence
Surveys - Introduction
Surveys - Description of sampling methods
Surveys - Sampling error, bias, accuracy, precision, & sample size
Surveys - Resources required for surveys
Surveys - Critiquing survey reports
Introduction
Objectives
Justification for survey
General procedures
Outcomes and risk factors
Sample size
Sampling method
Data analysis
Data analysis
Discussion
Conclusions
Recommendations
Surveillance - When to do surveillance
Surveillance - Methods
Surveillance - Common problems
Programme data
Rapid assessment
Mortality - Indicators and their measurement
Mortality - Data sources
Mortality - Interpretation and action
Nutrition - Introduction and background
Nutrition - Indicators and their measurement
Nutrition - Data sources
Nutrition - Interpretation and action
Health services
Vaccination programmes
Water supply, sanitation, and shelter
Violence
Presentation of results
Formulating conclusions and recommendations
Dissemination and action
Surveys - Critiquing survey reports
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This section covers critiquing survey reports, including the:
Introduction
Objectives of the survey
Justification for the survey
General procedures
Definition of the outcomes and risk factors measured in the survey
Sample size determination
Sampling method
Data analysis
Discussion
Conclusions
Recommendations