Väestötasoisissa

Väestötasoisissa translates from Finnish to English as "population-level" or "at the population level." It refers to a perspective or analysis that considers a whole group of people rather than individuals. This term is commonly used in fields like public health, epidemiology, sociology, and economics when discussing trends, interventions, or outcomes that affect a large segment of the population.

When an intervention or a characteristic is described as väestötasoisissa, it means that the effects or considerations are not limited to a few specific people but are intended to be applied to, observed in, or impacting the entire population or a significant portion thereof. For example, a public health campaign promoting vaccination is a väestötasoisissa effort, aiming to increase immunity across the general population to prevent widespread disease outbreaks.

Similarly, in research, studies examining factors that influence birth rates or life expectancy are conducted at a väestötasoisissa, looking at aggregate data and trends rather than the circumstances of individual families or persons. The focus is on understanding the broader societal dynamics and developing policies or strategies that can bring about change at a large scale. This approach often contrasts with individual-level analysis, which might focus on the specific needs or behaviors of a single person.