Bitesize Epidemiology for General Awareness of All Students - II

[摘要] This is the second part of a two-part series article. Recently, we have been in the middle of a difficult time due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Pandemics or global epidemics are not new to humankind; they have occurred many times in history. The discourse of epidemiology describes mainly the causal factors which need to be mitigated to prevent or combat the effects of epidemics. In epidemiology, we are not concerned for a per­son, but rather every individual globally, to make life health­ier for all. In this article, we will discuss the basics of epi­demiological practice that scientists have used for centuries to prevent epidemics with great results. Overall, we plan for better global health aided by epidemiology.

[学科分类] 社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

[关键词] Epidemiology;epidemic;pandemic;epidemiological parameters;global health;cholera;smoking;tuberculosis;Covid-19