The development of modern epidemiology in the East
Abstract This chapter discusses the role of epidemiology in the control of malaria, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and emerging infections such as SARS and avian flu in Asia and Thailand. It argues that epidemiology as a means for providing information for action will be increasingly important in influenci...
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Oxford University PressOxford
2007
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198569541.003.0030 https://academic.oup.com/book/chapter-pdf/44438210/book_40081_section_341018522.ag.pdf |
| Summary: | Abstract This chapter discusses the role of epidemiology in the control of malaria, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and emerging infections such as SARS and avian flu in Asia and Thailand. It argues that epidemiology as a means for providing information for action will be increasingly important in influencing policy and practices both nationally and internationally because of new threats from emerging diseases, ethnic conflicts, environmental pollution, and other risks including trade in agricultural products. Lessons learned from the epidemics of HIV/AIDS, SARS, and avian influenza A in Asia, and in particular in Thailand, have shown that epidemiology informing policy and practices can be effective despite the complexity. |
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