1997
DOI: 10.1590/s0103-73311997000100006
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Reflexões sobre a epidemiologia atual

Abstract: A definição da epidemiologia como o estudo das doenças e sua distribuição na população utiliza dois conceitos centrais: população e doença. Este trabalho discute a compreensão destes dois conceitos pelos epidemiologistas e também a teoria do estilo de vida enquanto teoria etiológica implícita nos modernos estudos epidemiológicos. Aponta ainda a relação entre categorias nosológicas e teorias etiológicas, enfatizando o caráter instrumental destas categorias e teorias. O afastamento entre a epidemiologia e a saúd… Show more

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“…This brings our attention to works born from epidemiological multifactorial theory to understand the diverse factors that permeate this phenomenon (AROUCA, 1976;BARATA, 1998;MACMAHON et al, 1965;PENNA, 2006). This study is justified by the necessity for a more profound knowledge of the relevant factors in teachers' work conditions and health.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This brings our attention to works born from epidemiological multifactorial theory to understand the diverse factors that permeate this phenomenon (AROUCA, 1976;BARATA, 1998;MACMAHON et al, 1965;PENNA, 2006). This study is justified by the necessity for a more profound knowledge of the relevant factors in teachers' work conditions and health.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The lack of indicators based on primary data, which can be used to assess the national impact of the Family Health Strategy, leads to the use of epidemiology in the organization of services and the institutionalization of the evaluation of health programs and actions as a way of qualifying and to improve the health system in Brazil. 11,12,13 The effectiveness of basic care is of interest to politicians, planners and health managers. Patients undergoing outpatient care of compromised quality will present themselves to the health system with advanced disease, with more frequent use of emergency services, being more prone to more expensive care needs and probably with less favorable outcomes.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Diversos autores têm alardeado a necessidade do uso da epidemiologia na organização de serviços 3,4,5 e na institucionalização da avaliação de programas e ações de saúde 6,7 , como forma de qualificar e de aperfeiçoar o sistema de saúde no Brasil.…”
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