Factors Influencing Public Health Development and Future Challenges
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Which type of variable is sex or religion?

  • Quantitative
  • Ordinal
  • Interval
  • Qualitative (correct)

    • What type of scale is blood pressure considered to be?

  • Interval (correct)
  • Ordinal
  • Ratio
  • Nominal

    • In statistics, what is the purpose of tabulation?

  • To confuse readers
  • To present data concisely and in an orderly manner (correct)
  • To complicate statistical analyses
  • To make data difficult to understand

    • What type of scale involves categories that can be ordered or ranked?

    <p>Ordinal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which variable type uses numerical values for comparison purposes?

    <p>Quantitative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an arbitrary zero point indicate in the context of measurement scales?

    <p>No specific meaning in relation to the characteristic being measured</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of statistics focuses on making predictions based on observed data?

    <p>Inferential Statistics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of using probability in statistics?

    <p>To make predictions about the future</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of uncertainty does biostatistics primarily deal with?

    <p>Health-related Uncertainty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of descriptive statistics?

    <p>To summarize and present data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which variable type is typically used to describe characteristics such as gender or occupation?

    <p>Categorical Variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the aim of inferential statistics compared to descriptive statistics?

    <p>To make predictions beyond the data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of biostatistics in public health?

    <p>Preventing disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In public health, what are the primary activities associated with environmental health?

    <p>Sanitation of the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is NOT associated with public health as per the text provided?

    <p>Promoting unhealthy lifestyle choices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the 3 core functions of public health according to the text?

    <p>Assessment, Policy Development, Assurance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which step is NOT a part of the 5-step public health approach in addressing community health problems?

    <p>Testing individual-level interventions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of epidemiology in public health?

    <p>Defining and controlling health problems in populations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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