AFFILIATED HEALTH TRAINII.

IG INSTITUTIOI{S
DEPARTMENT

P UB

COURSE CODE

PHS ]()4

COURSE TITLE

IIA'TRODLI CTlON TO STATISTICS

COI]RSE TYPE

Core

CREDITS

2 Theory

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SC

IE I{CES

LEVEL
PRE-REQUISITE

None

co-REQUISITE

None

Course Description:
The course is designed to equip students q,ith skills in orsanising. presellting, anaiysing and
interpreting numericai data by- \rya), ol statisticai techniques. It presents an overview of the tr,vo
main branches of statistics (descriptive vs. inferential) v,'ith emphasis on data presentation
methods such as tabulations, diagrammatic and graphical displa1,s. Data anal.vsis u,i1l be
discussed using measures of centrai tendency and dispersion.
Course Objectives

At the end of the course the ieamer q,i1lbe able to:-

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Differentiate betleen the tu,o main branches of statistics

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Demonstrate knorvled.se of statistical concepts anC principles as they relate to health.

3. Present data effectively

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using appropriate graphical displa,vs and tabr:lations

Select appropriate measures to summarise data

COURSE OUTLINE:

UI{IT

UNIT II
UNIT

III

Introduction to Statistics
Data displays
Summarization of data

CONTEI{T
1. IIIiTRODUCTION

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Inlereniiai statistics
Parameter is Stalistic
Uses of Siatistics in Pubiic Health
Types of variables
o Qualrtative vs Quantitative variabies
o Discrete vs Continuous variables
o Dependent ys Independent variabies
Measurement Scales

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Nominal Scale
Ordinal Scale
lnterr.al Scale
Ratio Scale

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DATA DISPLAYS (Grouped & ungrouped

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Staiistics dehned
Population vs Sample

data)

Tabulation of Data

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Frequency

table

Cumulative frequency table

Relative frequency table
Percentage relative frequency table
Cumulative percentage relative frequency table
Graphical Presentation of frequency distributions
o Histogram
o Frequency polygon
o Cumulative frequency curve (Ogive)

Diagrams

o Bar Chart
o Pie Chart
o Pictogram

SIIMMARISATION OF DATA (grouped & ungrouped)

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Measures of Central tendency

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The mode
The mean
The median

Measures of Position

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Quartiles
Percentiles
N{easures dispersion

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Range

Mean der.iation
Variance
Standard Deviation
Coelficient oI r ariation

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Teaching Methods:

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Lecture
Discussion

Individual & Group Presentations

Class exercises
Reading assignments
Simulation & Roie play
Computer Assisted leaming
Self - directed leaming

N{ODE OF ASSESSMENT:

READINGS
Prescribed Text

1.

Triola M (2001). Elementary Statistics

8th

or latest edition

Recommended Readings
)., Bnnk H (1990), Statistics for Nurses. 3''d ed. Academia
3. Cohen L & Holliday M (1996) Practical Statistics for Students
1. Rosner B (2006). Funclamentals of Biostatistics 6't' eclition Duxbur1,.
5. N{iiton S (1992), Statistical Methods in the Bioiogical & }Iealth Sciences.

2nded.