Epidemiologic Problem Oriented Approach (EPOA) Methodology

The generic approach to problem-solving in any discipline consists of two steps: firstly to identify and characterize the problem and then to design a strategy to manage it (Habtemariam 1989).

Problem identification and assessment of manage­ment options require a critical review of the biology, and preferably the epidemiol­ogy, of the disease in question. The EPOA methodology is based on epidemiological principles and comprises two interdependent components, the Problem Identifica- tion/Characterization triad and the Problem Management/Solution triad that are linked by the diagnostic procedure linkage (Fig. 7.1). The EPOA provides a scien­tific framework for systematic collection, organization, and analysis of epidemio­logical information, which is critical for developing a structured knowledge base of BTB and the difficulties surrounding its control. In this section, we deal with three component parts of the Problem Identification/Characterization triad, the Agent, Host, and Environmental pillars to develop a clearer understanding of the role of each component. The issues related to the diagnosis and control of BTB are dealt with in other chapters of this book (Chaps. 9 and 10).

Fig. 7.1 The Epidemiologic Problem Oriented Approach (EPOA) for BTB

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