Forecasting models help detect future epidemics using related factors like environment, vector density or socioeconomic factors. In this article, the role of forecasting models in epidemiology is explained.
Biostatistics in epidemiological studies, epidemiology, Modelling in epidemiologyEpidemiological studies can be defined as mathematical representations of epidemiology of disease transmissions and its associated processes (Dubé et al., 2007).
Biostatistics in epidemiological studies, epidemiology, Statistics in epidemiologyIndia constitutes about 17.1% of the total world population (Korotayev, Goldstone, & Zinkina, 2015). According to the 2011 census, 64.8% of the total population is settled in the rural regions of the country (Bongaarts & Sinding, 2011).
epidemiologyIn order to understand the process of using National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) for extraction of gene information for bioinformatics studies, the author uses case example of Transforming Growth Factor beta 1 (TGFβ1) gene which encodes for the TGFB1 protein found in humans.
Biostatistics in epidemiological studies, epidemiologyUnited Nations declares 2013 to be the most affected year for humanitarian workers wherein, nearly 155 humanitarian workers around the world were killed, 171 injured and 134 were taken as hostages.
epidemiologyThe following states have recorded the highest levels of HIV prevalence at antenatal and sexually transmitted disease (STD)…
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