SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN

FOUNDATION OF NATURAL BUILD ENVIRONMENT

(FNBE)
MATHEMATICS (MTH 10304)
PROJECT 2 STATISTICS (HEMOPHILIA)

GROUP MEMBERS: GOH SONG KIT (0322013)

CHANG MAY CHEN (0322636)
CHERILYN CHIA QIAO XIN (0321986)
WEE SUE WEN (0322633)
YANG JING LOO (0323066)
LECTURER: MS ANN SEE PENG

Contents
No.

Title

Page no.

Table of content

Introduction and objective

Methodology

3-6

Survey form

7-257

-Empty survey form

-Responded survey forms (250)
*MALE (125)
*FEMALE (125)
5

Analysis

258-275

-statistical analysis of 15 question

6

Conclusion

276

Introduction and Objective

Malaysia Health Ministry engaged us to conduct a survey to analyze the
understanding level of Taylors students about one of the common chronic
diseases in Malaysia. This survey is designed to study how much male and female
students understand about the disease. Besides, we are required to organize and
analyze the data collected.
The specific chronic disease we chose is Hemophilia. Hemophilia is a
bleeding disorder in which the blood doesnt clot normally. Hemophilia is an
inherited disease and more likely to occur in males than females. People with
this disease have lower clotting factor level of blood plasma or impaired activity
of the coagulation factors needed for a normal clotting process. A hemophiliac
does not bleed more intensely than a person without it, but can bleed for a much
longer time.
There are different types of Hemophilia but their symptoms are the same.
The common characteristic of internal bleed is a joint bleed where blood enters
into the joint spaces. There is no cure for Hemophilia. More than 400,000 people
suffer from hemophilia worldwide and there are more than one thousand
diagnosed hemophilia patients in Malaysia. Each year about 400 babies are born
with this disease.

Methodology
The research process and the preparation of survey questions were done
on 2nd October to 3rd October 2015. The survey is given out to 125 male students
and 125 female students from Taylors University on the 12th to 13th October.
Each of the members are assigned to give out 50 sets of questionnaires to the
students.
After collecting 250 survey forms, we analyzed the scores of each
individual in terms of general knowledge and effect of the disease. Each question
is further analyzed to obtain the number of correct answers and wrong answers
answered by both genders. The results is recorded into grouped data, graphs and
charts. A conclusion is made after the analysis.

We distributed the survey forms for students around Taylors University

compound. Some students were very motivated to answer the questions.

Participant filling up the survey forms.

Collect data from survey forms and analyse

the information.

Data are then converted to bar chart.

Infographic poster in progress

1. What is hemophilia?
80
69

70

No. of students

60

67
58

56

50
40

Blood Clotting

30

Blood Disorder

20
10
0

Male

Female

Blood Clotting

56

67

Blood Disorder

69

58

Gender

Percentage of students:
Male
Blood Clotting

Blood Disorder

56
100% = 22.4%
250

69
100% = 27.6%
250

Female
67
250

100% =

26.8%
58
100% = 23.2%
250

Hemophilia is a blood clotting sickness. Through the diagram, the number of

males who chose the correct answer is lower than female. This shows that
females are more aware of the definition of hemophilia.

2. Is hemophilia an inherited condition?

120

No. of students

100

101
86

80
60
39

40

Yes
24

No

20
0

Male

Female

Yes

86

101

No

39

24

Gender

Percentage of students:

Yes
No

Male
86
100% = 34.4%
250
39
100% = 15.6%
250

Female
101
100% = 40.4%
250
24
100% = 9.6%
250

Yes, hemophilia is an inherited condition. Through the diagram, the number of

males who chose the correct answer is lower than female. This shows that
females understand more on the condition of hemophilia.

3. Are there different types of hemophilia?

90
80

80

75

No. od students

70
60

50

50

45

40
Yes

30

No

20
10
0

Male

Female

Yes

75

80

No

50

45

Gender

Percentage of students:

Yes
No

Male
75
100% = 30.0%
250
50
100% = 20.0%
250

Female
80
100% = 32.0%
250
45
100% = 18.0%
250

Yes, there are 3 types of hemophilia. In the diagram, male students who chose
the correct answer is slightly less than the female students, showing that the
male students have less understanding towards the disease.

4. Can hemophilia be cured?

80
70

No. of students

60

71
65

60

54

50
40
30

Yes

20

No

10
0

Male

Female

Yes

60

54

No

65

71

Gender

Percentage of students:

Yes
No

Male
60
100% = 24.0%
250
65
100% = 26.0%
250

Female
54
100% = 21.6%
250
71
100% = 28.4%
250

No, hemophilia cannot be cured. The diagram shows male students, who chose
the correct answer is less than the female students. The knowledge of the
students about the curability of the disease is average.

5. Is hemophilia contagious?
120

No. of students

100

97
84

80
60
41

40

Yes
28

No

20
0

Male

Female

Yes

84

28

No

41

97

Gender

Percentage of students:

Yes
No

Male
84
100% = 33.6%
250
41
100% = 16.4%
250

Female
28
100% = 11.2%
250
97
100% = 38.8%
250

No, hemophilia is not contagious. In the diagram, female students who chose the
correct answer are much higher than the male students. This shows that the
females understand that hemophilia cannot be transmitted.

6. Hemophilia is more likely occurs on

70

68

68
66

64

No. of students

64

61

62
60
58

57

Male

56

Female

54
52
50

Male

Female

Male

57

64

Female

68

61

Gender

Percentage of students:

Male
Female

Male
57
100% = 22.8%
250
68
100% = 27.2%
250

Female
64
100% = 25.6%
250
61
100% = 24.4%
250

Hemophilia is more likely to occur on males. Through the diagram, male

students who chose the correct answer are slightly less than the female students.
The males are less familiar with the facts of inheritance and the disease.

7. Children with hemophilia have sign or symptoms at birth?

70

68

67

68

No. of students

66
64
62
60
58

58

57

True

56

False

54
52
50

Male

Female

True

58

57

False

67

68

Gender

Percentage of students:

True
False

Male
58
100% = 23.2%
250
67
100% = 26.8%
250

Female
57
100% = 22.8%
250
68
100% = 27.2%
250

False. Children with hemophilia do not have signs or symptoms at birth. In the
survey, both genders have a close choice of answer, but the females take the lead.
Both genders have similar ideas on the hemophilia disease.

8. Is hemophilia a Royal Disease?

90

85

82

80

No. of students

70
60
50

43

40

40

Yes

30

No

20
10
0

Male

Female

Yes

43

40

No

82

85

Gender

Percentage of students:

Yes
No

Male
43
100% = 17.2%
250
82
100% = 32.8%
250

Female
40
100% = 16.0%
250
85
100% = 34.0%
250

No. Hemophilia is not a Royal Disease. Male students who chose the correct
answer are slightly less than the female students. This shows that they have
slightly less understanding on the relation between Royal Disease and
hemophilia.

9. Will hemophilia cause death?

120

No. of students

100

105

100

80
60
Yes

40

25

20

20
0

Male

Female

Yes

100

105

No

25

20

No

Gender

Percentage of students:

Yes
No

Male
100
100% = 40.0%
250
25
100% = 10.0%
250

Female
105
100% = 42.0%
250
20
100% = 8.0%
250

Yes, hemophilia will cause death. Most of the students know that the disease will
cause death, but there are more male students who chose the wrong answer.

10. Will swelling occur if there is excess of bleeding?

120

No. of students

100

105
88

80
60
37

40

Yes
20

20
0

Male

Female

Yes

88

105

No

37

20

No

Gender

Percentage of students:

Yes
No

Male
88
100% = 35.2%
250
37
100% = 14.8%
250

Female
105
100% = 42.0%
250
20
100% = 8.0%
250

Yes, the unstoppable bleeding caused by hemophilia will result in swelling.

Females who chose the correct answer are higher than the males. This shows
that the female students have deeper understanding on the effects of hemophilia.

11. Should people with hemophilia exercise and play sports?

120
101

No. of students

100
80
60

64

61

Yes

40

24

No

20
0

Male

Female

Yes

61

101

No

64

24

Gender

Percentage of students:

Yes
No

Male
61
100% = 24.4%
250
64
100% = 25.6%
250

Female
101
100% = 40.4%
250
24
100% = 9.6%
250

Yes, people with hemophilia should exercise and play sports. Most females have
a clear knowledge that a person with hemophilia is encouraged to get involved in
these activities.

12. Hemophilia affects the

100
90

93
84

80

No. of students

70
60
50

41

40

32

30

Immune System
Respiratory System

20
10
0

Male

Female

Immune System

84

93

Respiratory System

41

32

Gender

Percentage of students:

Immune System
Respiratory System

Male
84
100% = 33.6%
250
41
100% = 16.4%
250

Female
93
100% = 37.2%
250
32
100% = 12.8%
250

Hemophilia affects the immune system. The number of female students who
answered correctly is slightly higher than male students. The understanding of
both genders on the effect of the disease is slightly higher than the average.

13. The majority of bleeding episodes in hemophilic patients occur within

the

90
80

81

80

No. of students

70
60
45

50

44

40
Bone Marrow

30

Joints

20
10
0

Male

Female

Bone Marrow

80

81

Joints

45

44

Gender

Percentage of students:

Bone Marrow
Joints

Male
80
100% = 32.0%
250
45
100% = 18.0%
250

Female
81
100% = 32.4%
250
44
100% = 17.6%
250

The majority of bleeding episodes in hemophilic patients occur within the joints.
The number of males who chose the right answer is one person higher than
females. Overall, only half of both genders obtain the correct answer, showing
that only half of them are aware of this effect.

14. Symptoms of hemophilia

120

No. of students

100

100

100

80
60
Nosebleed

40

25

25

Neck Pain

20
0

Male

Female

Nosebleed

100

100

Neck Pain

25

25

Gender

Percentage of students:

Nosebleed
Neck Pain

Male
100
100% = 40.0%
250
25
100% = 10.0%
250

Female
100
100% = 40.0%
250
25
100% = 10.0%
250

The symptoms of hemophilia include neck pain. The males and females have the
same view on the hemophilia disease, but a large amount of them chose the
wrong answer. This shows the understanding of both genders about the
symptoms of the disease is equally low.

15. Symptoms of hemophilia are different from severe cases of vitamin K

deficiency.
100
90

88

86

NNo. of students

80
70
60
50

39

40

37

30

True
False

20
10
0

Male

Female

True

86

88

False

39

37

Gender

Percentage of students:

True
False

Male
86
100% = 34.4%
250
39
100% = 15.6%
250

Female
88
100% = 35.2%
250
37
100% = 14.8%
250

The statement is false as the symptom of hemophilia is similar to the severe

cases of vitamin K deficiency. Male students who answered correctly are slightly
higher than females. Even so, both genders understandings about this symptom
are quite weak.

Conclusion
Throughout the survey, we concluded that the understanding level of
female students about Hemophilia is higher than male students in Taylors
University. The reason of carrying out this survey is to give a brief idea for
students as a practice on this basic general knowledge about hemophilia. After
the data are collected from 250 of male students and female students, weve
observed that more female students have a greater knowledge on the general
information of this disease. On the other hand, male students understand more
on the effects of this disease.
Besides, through this survey we gained a lot of information from
researches and comments from the students. The survey process took place
around the library and open spaces. Students that weve surveyed are currently
study in Diploma, Foundation and Degree. During the process of the survey,
some students are seen suffering when answering the given questions because of
a lack in knowledge of this disease. This shows that Hemophilia might not be the
most common disease being discussed among students in their daily life.
Finally, in our opinion, Kementrian Kesihatan Malaysia should raise
awareness by organizing more campaigns and advertisements regarding this
disease to improve the citizens knowledge about the disease. Teachers from
schools are also encouraged to deliver these messages to students for
preventions.

Comparison between Male and Female in Hemophilia

Survey
85

90

No. of students

80

68

70
60
50
40
30
20
10

33
30

27

1
0

0
1 -3

4 -6

7 -9

Score
MALE

FEMALE

MALE
Score

Frequency Midpoint f(x)

Cumulative
(f)
(x)
Frequency
1 -3
0
2
0
0
4 -6
26
5
135
26
7 -9
68
8
544
94
10 -12
30
11
330
124
13 -15
1
14
14
125
Total
1023

FEMALE
Score

Frequency Midpoint f(x)

Cumulative
(f)
(x)
Frequency
1 -3
0
2
0
0
4 -6
7
5
35
7
7 -9
85
8
680
92
10 -12
33
11
363
125
13 -15
0
14
0
125
Total
1078

10 -12

13 -15

Mean
Mean is calculated to obtain the average score of each gender in the survey.
Male

x=
1023

= 125
= 8.184
Female

x=
1078

= 125
= 8.624
The mean score for females is more than males. This shows that female students
have greater knowledge in hemophilia than male students.

The bar chart below shows the number of students who obtained higher marks
in general knowledge of Hemophilia, effect of Hemophilia, and balanced
knowledge respectively.
Balance: ratio of marks between general questions & effect questions are the
same
General: ratio of marks of general questions to effect questions is higher
Effect: ratio of marks of effect questions to general questions is higher
BALANCE

GENERAL

MALE
FEMALE

29
16

EFFECT
75
91

100

21
18

91

90
75

No. of students

80
70
60
50
40
30
20

29
21

16

18

10
0
BALANCE

GENERAL
MALE

EFFECT

FEMALE

According to the diagram, most number of students obtain higher marks in

general questions. Both genders have the highest understanding level in general
questions about Hemophilia. Even so, the number of female students who scored
well in general questions is 16 people more than male students.
The lowest number of students obtained the balanced ratio of marks between
general questions and effect questions. This shows that less students have
balanced level of knowledge in general and effect questions about Hemophilia.
Male students who have balanced knowledge about Hemophilia is 14 people
more than female students.
The number of male students who have higher marks in effect questions is 2
people more than female students. Male students have higher understanding
level on the effects of Hemophilia.