What are the Epidemiological Methods Used to Study Sanitation?
Epidemiologists use a variety of methods to study the impact of sanitation infrastructure:
- Observational Studies: These include cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional studies to investigate the correlation between sanitation conditions and disease incidence. - Surveillance Systems: Monitoring disease trends and sanitation conditions over time to identify emerging public health threats. - Geospatial Analysis: Mapping disease outbreaks in relation to sanitation infrastructure to identify high-risk areas. - Intervention Studies: Evaluating the effectiveness of sanitation improvements on health outcomes through randomized controlled trials or quasi-experimental designs.
