Epidemiological research in public health

Author: 
Sathiyalatha Sarathi

Every one has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and their family. Almost 400 million people globally lack access to one or more essential health care services. WHO- 5 year plan, focuses on a triple billion target: 1, Ensuring 1 billion more people benefit from access to universal coverage.2, 1 billion more people are protected from health emergencies.3, 1 billion more people enjoy better health and well-being? Reaching this goal, epidemiological Research in public is warranted in health care services. Epidemiology is the study of distribution and determinants of health-related states or events including diseases and the application of this study to the control of diseases and other problems. Researchers in epidemiology and public health sciences study the environment, life-style and genetic factors affect health and aetiology of diseases. This knowledge is used to create methods and approaches for the prevention of disease and ill- health.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2019.19450.3754
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