Epidemiology: a tool for the assessment of risk
U Blumenthal;
JM Fleisher;
SA Esrey;
A Peasey;
(2001)
Epidemiology: a tool for the assessment of risk.
In: Fewtrell, L; Bartram, J, (eds.)
Water quality: guidelines, standards and health: assessment of risk and risk management for water-related infectious disease.
IWA Publishing, pp. 135-160.
ISBN 924154533X
https://material-uat.leaf.cosector.com/id/eprint/17828
The purpose of this chapter is to introduce and demonstrate the use of a key tool for the assessment of risk. The word epidemiology is derived from Greek and its literal interpretation is 'studies of people'. A more usual definition, however is the scientific study of disease patters among populations in time and space. This chapter introduces some of the techniques used in epidemiology studies and illustrates their uses in the evaluation or setting of microbiological guidelines for recreational water, wastewater reuse and drinking water.
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