Family-based life course studies in low-and middle-income countries

G. David Batty; Cesar G. Victora; Debbie A. Lawlor

doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199231034.003.0007

Family-based life course studies in low-and middle-income countries

G. David Batty, Cesar G. Victora, Debbie A. Lawlor

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Abstract

This chapter briefly describes the growing impact of non-communicable disease in lowand middle-income countries (LMIC) which, together with existing infectious illnesses and a rising incidence of violence, represents a triple health burden. Birth cohort studies, and in particular those with family-based elements, clearly have a role in identifying risk factors for chronic disease. Existing studies from LMIC are described. The chapter advances a number of reasons for adding to the very sparse research base outside of industrialized nations, and attempts to provide solutions for some of the methodological complications that might accompany such endeavours.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Family matters: Designing, analysing and understanding family based studies in life course epidemiology
Publisher	Oxford University Press
ISBN (Print)	9780191723841, 9780199231034
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199231034.003.0007
State	Published - Sep 1 2009
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Birth cohorts
Data collection
Family studies
Intergenerational studies
Life course epidemiology
LMIC
Research ethics
Sibling studies
Study design
Twin studies

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Medicine

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