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Statistical Analysis Of The Reported Cases Of Onchocerciasis (river Blindness) Disease From 2000-2011
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1.2 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The
general objectives of this research are to carry out a statistical
analysis on the reported case of River Blindness (Onchocerciasis from
2000-2011 using). The specific objectives are to;
i. Determine the distribution of Onchocerciasis patients by sex and age from 2000-2011.
ii. Determine if there is any difference between the male and female reported cases.
iii. Know if the number of River blindness cases is the same among the age groups.
iv. Predict the possible number of Onchocerciasis patients in the year 2012-2014.
v. Find out how people can get Onchocerciasis, risk factors, symptoms and control activities.
vi. Make appropriate recommendation based on the findings made.
1.3 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
There is urgency for this type of research to be carried out for the following reasons;
a.
There is a big hope that the information which this study will
enumerate will then help the government and NGO’s to know the
predictable cases in the nearer future.
b. It will help to address
one of the great challenges of Ebonyi state Ministry of health which is
accurate data on Onchocerciasis.
c. As a statisticians, to help the
government far analysis of the present nature and statues of
Onchocerciasis in Ebonyi state.
d. This research will come out with
findings on the intervention strategies at present and provide
invaluable perspective to the present generation which would serve as a
guide to planners and managers in the health sector.
e. This project
will suggest ways to conquer River Blindness projection despite all its
construction efforts to get rid of us (Man) before the next generation.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS AND HYPOTHESIS
RESEARCH QUESTION 1:
What is the distribution of Onchocerciasis patients by sex and age from 2000-2011.
RESEARCH QUESTION 2:
What is the possible number of Onchocerciasis patients from 2012-2014.
STATEMENT OF HYPOTHESIS
HO: the rate of occurrence of river blindness is the same among the age groups
HA: The rate of occurrence is not the same among the age groups
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Onchocerciasis is increasingly recognized as one of the major diseases of public health importance in endemic parts of the world, especially in Sub-Saharan, Africa. (WHO 1995).The main purpose of this study is to carry out a statistical analysis of the reported cases of onchocerciasis disease, from 2000-2011. A case study of federal Medical Center Abalkaliki,Ebonyi State. This research project looked into the distribution of ochocerciasis patients by sex from 2000-2011, prediction of the possibl ... Continue reading---
