STATISTICAL ANALYSIS ON THE OCCURRENCE OF MALARIA, TYPHOID FEVER AND DIABETES, FROM 2009-2014:

A CASE STUDY OF KOGI STATE SPECIALIST HOSPITAL LOKOJA, KOGI STATE, NIGERIA

Hassana Oseiwu Ali & Olorunfemi Modupe Peace

Department of Science Education, 

Department of Mathematical Sciences,

Kogi State University, Anyigba, Kogi.

Email: hassanaali53@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

The objective of the study was to determine the disease that has the effective measure of control and the one that had the highest number of occurrence. The population for the study was 3,108, that is; malaria has 2,029, typhoid with 290 and diabetes 787and sample was not taken since the three diseases were analyzed as it occurs. The data was considered valid and reliable since it was a secondary data collected direct from the sources. The study revealed that among the three diseases, Malaria had the highest prevalence and the least response to drug and that there is significant difference in the effectiveness of the control measures among the means of Malaria and typhoid fever. We finally recommended that, these diseases can be prevented through a variety of means, which are; Sanitation, Self-care and Public Health Measures.

Keywords: Statistical Analysis, Prevalence, Malaria, Typhoid Fever and Diabetes