Applications of causal and structural equation modeling in epidemiology: a systematic and critical review

BMC Medical Research Methodology · Published 2026-07-21 · DOI 10.1186/s12874-026-02944-8

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Scholastique Midokpè Merveille Essetcheou, Houétchénou Gislain Fortuné Dovonou, Souand Peace Gloria Tahi, Sèton Calmette Ariane Houetohossou, Valère Kolawolé Salako, Marcel Tadogbè Donou Hounsode, Romain Glèlè Kakaï

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2026

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Essetcheou, S., Dovonou, H., Tahi, S., et al. (2026). Applications of causal and structural equation modeling in epidemiology: a systematic and critical review. BMC Medical Research Methodology. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-026-02944-8

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