Chronic noncommunicable diseases and population surveys
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چکیده
The epidemiological method, with increasing importance in the area of general health and, in particular, of Public Health, is a relevant field of study. It subsidizes, among other aspects, the definition of public policies on health. Among its several study designs, cross-sectional (or prevalence) studies are robust tools to describe living conditions and health situations of populations and specific groups.
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