Description
This is the first book devoted to the subject of surveillance, a scientific discipline for monitoring disease and setting priorities for preventive programs which is fundamental to epidemiology and prevention. The first part of the book covers the basic principles of surveillance--its scope, objectives, purposes, and historical aspects--and the four fundamental elements of surveillance: collection, analysis, interpretation and feedback. The second part describes the use of surveillance for specific diseases (tuberculosis, cancer, coronary heart disease, nutritional disorders) in primary health care and hospital care settings. This is a vital work for all those involved in the planning of health services and the control of disease.
