Participatory epidemiology: Approaches, methods, experiences

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 191, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 151-160

  Catley, Andrew ^a   Alders, Robyn G ^b   Wood, James L N ^c  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Disease control; Participatory approach; Participatory epidemiology; Participatory methods

Indexed keywords

VACCINE; VETERINARY DRUG;

ANALYTIC METHOD; ANALYTICAL ERROR; ANIMAL CARE; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL WELFARE; COMMUNICATION SKILL; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; DISEASE CONTROL; DISEASE DURATION; DISEASE MODEL; DISEASE SURVEILLANCE; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; HERD; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; LIVESTOCK; METHODOLOGY; MORTALITY; NONHUMAN; PARTICIPATORY EPIDEMIOLOGY; POULTRY; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; SOCIAL ASPECT; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; VETERINARY MEDICINE; WELFARE;

ANIMAL DISEASES; ANIMALS; EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDIES; SENTINEL SURVEILLANCE; VETERINARY MEDICINE; WORLD HEALTH;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 84856328926     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: 15322971     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2011.03.010     Document Type: Review

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