Comprehensive Review of Epidemiological Studies and Their Role in Public Health
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Epidemiology is fundamental to public health, given its invaluable information concerning the pattern, causes, and disease prevention among the population. This review aims to identify and discuss major epidemiological studies that have informed public health policies, interventions, and global health. It reviews different study methods, including cross-sectional, cohort, case-control, and clinical trials, to illustrate their value in identifying disease trends and factors. Also, the review explores how epidemiology influences disease prevention, health promotion, and the formulation of health policies. Biases, ethical issues, and resource limitations in epidemiological research are also addressed. Thus, this systematic review underlines epidemiological data's roles in public health, emphasizing the suggestions for enhancing the designs, conducts, and utilization of other related research.
Source: Journal of Ecohumanism
Authors: Sultan Ali Yahya Abkari, Hussain Wajaan Hussain Ghazwani, Yahya Mohasen Ali Khudhayr, Ahmed Ali Ahmed Shabi, Faisal Hammad Oweidh Aljabri, Ahmed Nasser Mohammed Khayrat, Abdulrahman Ahmed Ebrahim Khormi, Ibrahim Abdullah Nasser Mobarki, Mohammed Ahmmed Hassan Daghriri, Taher abdullah mohmmed Gisi
Institution: Ministry of Health
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4405025246