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intervention studies  

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  • Intervention studies are broadly defined as those that include an action or component intended to promote health or prevent disease by influencing, affecting, or manipulating environmental, behavioral, or etiological aspects of a disease. In other words, an intervention is designed with the express intention of improving health at the individual or group level. [Source: Encyclopedia of Epidemiology; Intervention Studies]

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