College of Health Sciences
Department of Public Health
ASSIGNMENT
COVER SHEET
Course name:
Introduction to Biostatistics
Course number:
PHC 121
CRN
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Use the provided dataset to answer the following questions: Q1- Q3
Q1. Write a statistical summary report about the data sets (Include variables birth wt.
(kg), infant gender & prenatal status of mother)?
Assignment title or task:
(You can write a
question)
Mark -3
Q2. Compute most suitable measure of central tendency & dispersion to report the
variable “Birth weight of infant”
Mark –
2
Q3. What is the appropriate statistical test to identify any significant difference in
mean birth weight of male and female infant? Mention the important assumptions of
the selected test?
Mark
–2
Q4. Discuss regression analysis and mention its applications in health research
with an appropriate example?
Marks 3
Student name:
XXXXX
Student ID:
XXXXX
Submission date:
XXXXX
Instructor name:
College of Health Sciences
Department of Public Health
Grade:
…. Out of 10
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Write your answers in 1-2 page(s) not less than 200 words and maximum of 500 words
excluding references and data tables with a font of Times New Roman and size of 12.
The line spacing should be 1.5.
Heading should be Bold and text color should be Black.
AVOID PLAGIARISM.
Assignments must be submitted with the filled Cover Page (Students information should
be filled on the first page of the document)
Assignments must carry at least TWO up to date references using APA style.
Do not copy and paste raw tables/results from statistical programs, use your own words
and write your answers in a clear and concise fashion.
College of Health Sciences
Department of Public Health