Household surveys as related to epidemiological teaching and research

Authors

  • Marilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas; Departamento de Medicina Preventiva e Social
  • José da Rocha Carvalheiro Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Medicina Social

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101984000500012

Keywords:

Epidemiology^i2^sresearch and teach, Household interview methods, Morbidity

Abstract

Some aspects of the use of household surveys in research into the health-sickness process and in the teaching of Epidemiology are discussed. A brief report is made of some experiments in teaching and research, related to household surveys, carried out by the Department of Social Medicine of the School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of S. Paulo and by the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine of the School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas. The great potencial of this type of investigation for the knowledge of the health conditions of social classes and for the development of Epidemiology is pointed out by the authors. The importance of these surveys for the teaching of Epidemiology for graduate and post-graduate students is emphasized.

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Published

1984-10-01

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 5 (1984)

Section

Current Comments

How to Cite

Barros, M. B. de A., & Carvalheiro, J. da R. (1984). Household surveys as related to epidemiological teaching and research . Revista De Saúde Pública, 18(5), 411-417. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101984000500012