National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW)

Principles of Epidemiology

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Purpose: Epidemiology is the central science of public health. In this context, doctors managing the public health facilities and national health programmes are expected to be acquainted with the principles of epidemiology.

Time: Three hours

Author: Archana Chowdhury, MD Epidemiologist, EU_ITS, NIHFW, New Delhi

Prerequisites: It must be read before any other unit in the ‘Epidemiology Course’ of the Professional Development Course (PDC).

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On completing this unit, you will be able...
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Rate

Ratio

Proportion

Mean

Mode

Median

Incidence Rate

Attack Rate

Secondary Attack Rate

Prevalence

Point Prevalence

Period Prevalence

Crude Death Rate

Still Birth Ratio

Still Birth Rate

Neonatal Mortality Rate

Post-neonatal Mortality Rate

Peri-natal Mortality Rate

Infant Mortality Rate

Under 5 Mortality Rate

Maternal Mortality Rate

Case Fatality Rate

Crude Birth Rate

Total Fertility Rate

Impairment

Disability

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Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs)
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Principles of Epidemiology (Certificate)