INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH STATISTICS

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Course DIPLOMA IN HEALTH RE...
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Health – is the complete state of physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Statistics – the word statistics has two meanings. First in the common usage statistics refers to numerical facts. Second it is a scientific field of study dealing with collection, organizing, summarizing, analyzing, presenting of data and as well as drawing valid conclusion (interpretation) and making reasonable decision on the basis of such analysis.
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