Epidemiological methods in diarrhoea studies—an update
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Epidemiological methods in diarrhoea studies—an update
BACKGROUND Diarrhoea remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality but is difficult to measure in epidemiological studies. Challenges include the diagnosis based on self-reported symptoms, the logistical burden of intensive surveillance and the variability of diarrhoea in space, time and person. METHODS We review current practices in sampling procedures to measure diarrhoea, and provide ...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Epidemiology
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1464-3685,0300-5771
DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyr152