Perinatal epidemiology
This chapter traces the development of perinatal epidemiology. It illustrates the development of knowledge and the contribution that good epidemiology can make to improvement in maternal and child health and how epidemiological science helps in the formulation of health policy. It also demonstrates the dangers of reliance on central direction in modern heterogeneous populations.
Keywords: epidemiological research, maternal health, child health, health policy, perinatal health
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