Járványtan
Járványtan, more commonly known in English as epidemiology, is the scientific study of the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in defined populations. It is a cornerstone of public health and involves understanding how diseases spread, identifying risk factors, and developing strategies to prevent and control outbreaks. Epidemiologists collect and analyze data on disease incidence, prevalence, and mortality to identify trends and associations.
The practice of járványtan can be broadly divided into several key areas. Descriptive epidemiology focuses on
Key concepts in járványtan include incidence, which measures the rate of new cases of a disease in