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Population Surveillance
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Definition
: Ongoing scrutiny of a population (general population, study population, target population, etc.), generally using methods distinguished by their practicability, uniformity, and frequently their rapidity, rather than by complete accuracy.
IM human, NIM animal; specify geog
Examples
Sentinel Surveillance
Other names
Public Health Surveillance; Surveillance, Public Health; Surveillance, Population