A STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF DEATH RATE IN ABIA STATE FROM 1993 – 2002 (A CASE STUDY OF ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL )

ABSTRACT

The research was conducted to determine the death rate in Abia State.  The study covered a period of ten (10) years from 1993 – 2002.  The Abia State University Teaching Hospital was selected as a case study.  The data were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA). The ANOVA were calculated to determine if there is any significant difference in the mean of death according to age groups and there causes. Furthermore, a time series was conducted to know the trend of death according to sex which shows a positive trend.      Among other findings in this project was that age group between 26 – 65 has the highest number of death. The government hospital management should help to the total eradication of deadly disease especially among the working group between    26 – 65 of age.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Abstract

CHAPTER ONE

1.0    Introduction

1.1   Background of Study

1.2   Statement of Problems

1.3   Research Objectives

1.4   Research Question

1.5   Research Hypothesis   

1.6   Scope of Study

1.7   Significance of study

1.8   Limitation of study

1.9   Definition of terms

CHAPTER TWO

2.0   Literature Review

CHAPTER THREE

3.0   Research methodology

3.1   Research Design

3.2   Population of study

3.3   Sampling Design and Procedure

3.4   Data Collection Instrument

3.5   Administration of Data Collection Instrument

3.6   Methods of data analysis

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0   Data Presentation and Analysis

4.1   Data Presentation  

4.2   Test of Hypothesis 

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0   Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation

5.1   Summary

5.2   Conclusion

5.3    Recommendation

References

Questionnaire

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