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Predicting the Effectiveness of Population Replacement Strategy Using Mathematical Modeling
Published on: July 4, 2007
[The methods of population effectiveness studies for the infectious diseases]
1Zakład Epidemiologii, Narodowy Instytut Zdrowia Publicznego-Państwowy Zakład Higieny w Warszawie. mrosinska@pzh.gov.pl
Abstract:
The paper reviews the use of measurements of population effectiveness in public health. Main concepts of ecological study, ecological fallacy and interpretation of the population measures are outlined. Two specific issues are discussed in more detail--vaccination effectiveness and measuring of effectiveness of chronic diseases treatment programs. The paper draws attention to the role of routine surveillance in continuous assessment of the population effects of implemented programs--aiming either at treatment or prevention of diseases.
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