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Epidemiological Approach in Understanding Notions of Causation Strengths of Epidemiologic Approach

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Analytic Approaches in Epidemiology (HLPR222)

   

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In HLPR222 - Epidemiological approach which entails studying the causes, patterns and effects of diseases on a given population has proved to be of much importance in the health sector. Causation is a very important aspect during epidemiological practice. Causation tends to believe that certain occurrences or causes lead to certain event. Through epidemiology, it is possible to study the patterns, effects, and causes of diseases, which is much significant in the health sector

Epidemiological Approach in Understanding Notions of Causation Strengths of Epidemiologic Approach

   

University of Delaware

   

Analytic Approaches in Epidemiology (HLPR222)

   Added on 2020-03-13

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RUNNING HEAD: EPIDEMIOLOGIC APPROACH 1Epidemiologic ApproachStudent NameInstitution AffiliationDate of Issue
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EPIDEMIOLOGIC APPROACH2Epidemiologic Approach in Understanding Notions of CausationStrengths of Epidemiologic ApproachEpidemiological approach which entails studying the causes, patterns and effects of diseases on a given population has proved to be of much importance in the health sector, this has improved healthcare delivery. It has been key when it comes to the making of major health decisions and has thus helped in the provision of more quality services. It has also promoted preventive healthcare through the evidence based research and identification of various risks posed by the various diseases. It has also lead to development of a methodology that is being used in biological sciences, public health and clinical research. . For instance, methods such as screening of the patients and medicines have been devised to help these people. Epidemiological methodology has also been fundamental in disease surveillance and evaluation of the interventions to see their effectiveness and this has therefore led to tremendous progress in the public health sector globally (Vandenbroucke, Broadbent & Pearce, 2016).Causation is a very important aspect during epidemiological practice. Causation tends to believe that certain occurrences or causes lead to certain events. For instance, it believes in the traditional theory that germs cause diseases for example that tuberculosis is caused by an agent called tubercle bacillus. This is helpful when developing an epidemiological research methodology because already causation gives a clue that can be researched upon and necessary preventive measures taken to avoid contracting the disease. This can be analyzed through five categories that include, production, probabilistic, necessary and sufficient and sufficient-component and counterfactual. These categories are important in their definitions and bringing
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