Data analysis with Excel &

Openepi

T Sivabalan
PhD, Post Doctoral Fellowship, FAIMER Fellow
Professor & Principal
Bhonsala Institute of Nursing
Nashik 05
Outline
Preamble
OpenEpi & Excel
Application
 Research
o ‘to examine carefully’ or ‘re search’ or systematic
inquiry or study
o Seeks answer to a question (validates, refines, develops)
o Systematically uses a predefined set of procedures to
answer the question
 Steps of research (process)
o Research problem (RQ)
o Aim, objectives & hypotheses
o Review of literature
o Study design
o Define population & sample
o Sampling method
o Pilot testing
o Data collection (tool & techniques)
o Analyze data
o Report writing & dissemination
Statistics
Defined as the collection, presentation, analysis and
interpretation of results based on numerical (or)
observational data
Data analysis
It’s a process of summarizing, presenting and describing
the data collected from research in such a way that
relationships can be established and inferences drawn
 Function of statistics
1. Collection of data
2. Presentation of data
3. Analysis of data
4. Interpretation of results
 MS Excel
Its most commonly used tool for data analysis
More convenience of use & cost effective
Using Excel for statistical analysis requires:
o clarity of thought
o data analysis knowledge
o decision making skills
OpenEpi
Its free and open source software
It can be run from a web server or downloaded and run
without a web connection
The programs are compatible with Linux, Mac and PC
browsers, regardless of operating system, and can be
run in iPhone & Android cellphones
Thank you…