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Introduction to Biostatistics Notes by Rediet Tsegaye is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document provides an introduction to biostatistics. It defines key biostatistics concepts like population, sample, parameter and statistic. It describes the four main scales of measurement: nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio scales. Examples are given for each scale. The importance of biostatistics in health research is discussed, along with common applications in public health planning and limitations of statistical analysis.

Author

Rediet Tsegaye

Language

EN