Preventive Medicine in Humanitarian Emergencies

9. Book Review

Chapters  1 - 3: Overview, Introduction, and Gathering and Using Population Data

1. How can preventive medicine be characterized?
2. How is a rate defined? What purposes can rates serve?
3. What is an epidemic?
4. What factors should be taken into account for the control of an outbreak?

Chapter 4: Evaluations of the Needs During an Emergency

1. What are the principal factors based on which a population is evaluated? 
2. How are demographic data obtained?
3. What is the best source of data to determine the health conditions of a population before a disaster?
4. What are the key factors for assessing requirements during an emergency?
5. How are healthcare resources evaluated?

Chapter 5: Post-Disaster Intervention Priorities and the Use of the Surveillance Cycle to Guide Use of Resources

1. What are the primary modes of transmission of diseases?
2. What are the most frequent sources of disease transmission? 
3. What disease conditions are frequent during a disaster?
4. What are the public health priorities after a disaster?
5. What are the post-disaster circumstances in which immunization is recommended?
6. What components of the surveillance cycle are crucial for its effective implementation?
7. What role do pediatricians play in preventive medicine?