Book Review ‘Infectious Disease Epidemiology: History, Transmission and Prevention’

Written by Victor Trismanjaya Hulu, Salman, Agus Supinganto, Lia Amalia, Khariri, Efendi Sianturi, Nilasari, Nurhayati Siagian, Puji Hastuti&Syamdarniati, given the importance of infectious disease epidemiology in the public health field, it is highly hoped that every health workers can study and understand epidemiology infectious diseases such as epidemiological triad, natural history of disease, transmission and prevention efforts as described in this book. This book was prepared with the aim of providing undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students in the field of Public Health Sciences can have new knowledge and basic skills related to infectious disease epidemiology, as well this book can be used as a reference book in preparing final assignments includes thesis and dissertation. The discussion of this book consists of Introduction to Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Measles Epidemiology, Tuberculosis Epidemiology, Polio Epidemiology, Pertussis Epidemiology, Tetanus Epidemiology, Diphtheria Epidemiology, Typoid Epidemiology, Hepatitis Epidemiology and Human Papilloma Virus Epidemiology. Epidemiology is a recent scientific discipline that has developed hand in hand with changes occurring in society and the emergence of new diseases. This evolution has allowed epidemiology to remain a useful tool and relevant in uncovering and understanding diseases and health events. Since its origin over a century ago, there have been many epidemiology definitions has been suggested.