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This document outlines an individual assignment for second-year MLS students at Jigjiga University, focusing on biostatistics. It includes various tasks such as classifying variables, constructing frequency distributions, calculating statistical measures, and conducting probability assessments. The assignment emphasizes original work, timely submission, and thorough responses to all questions.

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Biostatics

This document outlines an individual assignment for second-year MLS students at Jigjiga University, focusing on biostatistics. It includes various tasks such as classifying variables, constructing frequency distributions, calculating statistical measures, and conducting probability assessments. The assignment emphasizes original work, timely submission, and thorough responses to all questions.

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Jigjiga University

Institute of Health Science

Introduction to Biostatistics for 2nd year MLS


Individual assignment

Maximum point: 15%


Due date: April 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM

Instruction:
1. Answer All Questions Thoroughly: Ensure that you respond to each question
with clear, concise, and well-structured writing.

2. Follow a Logical Process: Approach each question systematically

3. Original Work Required: Your responses must be your own. Plagiarism or


copying from others will result in serious academic consequences.

4. Submit on Time: Make sure to complete and submit your assignment by the
designated due date.

Jigjiga, Ethiopia
Jigjiga University
April, 2025

Nour Sharif (BSc, MPH in Epidemiology)


1. Classify the following variable as qualitative or quantitative and if you say quantitative again
classify as discrete or continuous

A. Number of students passed ESLCE during 2010 E.C.

B. Tetanus Toxoid Immunization status of children

C. Number of books in JJU library

D. The height of weight lifters

E. Educational qualification of employees in the Jigjiga University

F. Weight of new born babies in Black Lion Hospital during the past five months\

2. Age of 40 persons who attended a meeting on one of the health days, Jigjiga,
December, 2009 (Eth. Cal)

20 30 27 30 31 33 55 29 32 38 33 29 49 46

35 59 49 42 23 75 84 29 35 58 49 35 40 64

21 25 24 70 22 35 40 67 47 33 29 35
A. Construct frequency distribution
B. Draw histogram, frequency polygon and cumulative frequency polygon
C. Compute mean, median and mode for this grouped data
D. Calculate mean deviation from mean, median and mode
E. Calculate inter-quartile range
F. Calculate variance and standard deviation.

Nour Sharif (BSc, MPH in Epidemiology)


4. The marks of nursing students in biostatistics test have mean 75 with variance of 100 and their
mark in epidemiology test has mean 85 with variance of 225. Which course has more consistent
result?

5. A drug company is testing a new drug which is supposed to reduce blood pressure. From the thirty-
seven people who are used as subjects, it is found that the average drop in blood pressure is 2.38 points,
with a standard deviation of 0.92 points. What is the 95% confidence interval for the mean change in
pressure?
6. In a certain population an average of 13 new cases of esophageal cancer are diagnosed each
year. Find the probability that in a given year the number of newly diagnosed cases of
esophageal cancer will be:
A. Exactly 10
B. At least 8
C. No more than 12
D. Between 9 and 15, inclusive
E. Fewer than 7
7. Suppose the average length of stay in a chronic disease hospital of a certain type of patient is
60 days with a standard deviation of 15. If it is reasonable to assume an approximately normal
distribution of stay, find the probability that a randomly selected patient from this group will
have a length of stay:
A. Greater than 50 days
B. Less than 30 days
C. Between 30 and 60 days
D. Greater than 90 days
8. A National Survey Report states that 30% of the adults smoke. Consider a sample random
sample of 15 adults selected at a time. Find the probability that the number of smokers in the
sample would be:
A. Three
B. Less than five
C. Between five and nine, inclusive
D. More than five, but less than 10

Nour Sharif (BSc, MPH in Epidemiology)


E. Six or more
9. Given the following probabilities, find z1:
A. P(z<=z1) = 0.0055
B. P(z>z1) = 0.0384
C. P(z1<=z<=2.98) = 0.1117
D. P(-2.67<=z<=z1) = 0.9718
10. Suppose you have a box containing 5 red markers, 3 blue markers, and 2 green markers. You
want to find the probability of drawing two markers sequentially.
A. What’s the probability of drawing red color marker and then red color marker without
replacement
B. What’s the probability of drawing red color marker and then red color marker with
replacement
C. What’s the probability of drawing red color marker and then green color marker without
replacement
11. The drug dosage maladjustment practice became high prevalence over the world, particularly
under developed countries despite many efforts and interventions done to reduce. A group of
Jigjiga university researchers conducted research entitled medication dosage adjustment
practice among renally impaired patients admitted to the medical wards at Jigjiga Public
hospitals from May 1st to June 30, 2024. They selected Jigjiga University Sheikh Hassan
Yabare Comprehensive Specialized hospital and Karamara General hospital purposively. They
found during study period that there were 200 and 300 patients with renal failure admitted at
KGH and JJUSHYCSH respectively. Researchers drawn randomly a sample of 88 and 132
Patients from KGH and SHYCSH respectively. Based on the above scenario.
A. Define the target population for the study.
B. Define the study population of the study
C. Define the sampled population for the study.
D. Which sampling method they used to carry out the study?
E. Briefly describe how to obtain the sample using the sampling technique you suggested.
F. Comment on the researchers approach and put your recommendation what needs to improve?
12. A nursing student was assigned to study the prevalence of pethidine abuse among drug dealers
in Kebridahar town. However, the student was unable to find any individuals who were willing
to disclose their pethidine addiction. One of the students suggested visiting the outpatient

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department (OPD) at the general hospital to inquire with patients about their knowledge of,
and potential use of, pethidine medication. Based on the above scenario
A. What type of sampling method is appropriate to this study.
B. What difficulties, if any are there with the sampling procedure the nurse used?
C. What would be suggested to improve the sampling procedure for the above study?
13. You take a sample of 25 of test scores from a population. The sample mean is 38, and the
population standard deviation is 6.5. What is the 95% confidence interval on the mean?
14. A local health maintenance organization (HMO) wishes to estimate the mean age of its
members for marketing purpose.
A. How large a sample would be required to generate an estimate that is within 5 years of
the true mean with 95% confidence? Assume  = 8.6
B. Suppose the budget allows a sample of 50 individuals for their marketing survey.
Suppose the mean age in the sample is 58.2 with a SD of 7.4. Estimate the mean age of
all members using a 95% confidence interval
C. Suppose you have data in (b), could you conclude that the mean age in the total
population is 60?
15. A pediatrician is interested in the long-term effect of an experimental medical treatment
designed to improve joint flexibility in children affected with arthritis. A measure of joint
flexibility is taken on 12 children randomly selected for the study. After using the experimental
treatment for 12 months, a second measure of joint flexibility is taken. The mean increase in
flexibility is 4.6 units with a standard deviation of 2.1 units. Construct a 99% CI for the true
mean increase in joint flexibility. Assume that the difference score are approximately normally
distributed.

The end!

Nour Sharif (BSc, MPH in Epidemiology)

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