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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
Surveillance - Methods
Surveillance - Common problems
Programme data
Rapid assessment
Mortality - Indicators and their measurement
Why measure mortality
Parts of mortality rate
Formats for mortality rate
Types of mortality rates
Mortality rates for children
Number of excess deaths
Measurement of causes of death in surveys
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
Mortality - Indicators and their measurement
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This section covers mortality indicators and their calculation.
Why measure mortality
The parts of a mortality rate
Formats for mortality rates
Types of mortality rates
Mortality rates for children
Number of excess deaths
Measurement of causes of death in surveys