Translations:Advanced Field Epi:Manual 1 - Disease Investigation/220/en

Disease hypotheses should be based on the facts gathered during the initial investigation. It may be possible to draw up a causal diagram for the disease showing how the various factors interact to cause the disease. This process helps to understand the disease process and can often lead to an improved understanding of the relationships between possible risk factors. Consideration of these relationships will often help identify points where intervention can be made to control and/or prevent the disease occurring.