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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
Surveillance - When to do surveillance
What is surveillance?
Why do surveillance?
Steps in carrying out 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
Surveillance - When to do surveillance
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This section covers surveillance, including
What is surveillance
Why do surveillance
The steps in carrying out surveillance
