4.-Epi-Info-Introduction.pdf

OBJECTIVES At the end of the discussions, students shall be able to: 1. acquaint themselves with the features of Epi.Info; 2. know the functions of each feature; and 3. use Epi.Info with ease and competence. I. INTRODUCTION Epi Info is a public domain database and statistics program for use...

OBJECTIVES At the end of the discussions, students shall be able to: 1. acquaint themselves with the features of Epi.Info; 2. know the functions of each feature; and 3. use Epi.Info with ease and competence. I. INTRODUCTION Epi Info is a public domain database and statistics program for use by public health officials public health activities; conducting outbreak investigations; and performing statistical applications.  allows the user to: o develop a questionnaire o customize the data entry process o enter data and analyze the data. Statistics, graphs, tables, and maps can be produced with simple commands; and Epi Info allows for databases to be created from which data can be analyzed in a manner that spreadsheet programs cannot perform. II. INSTALLING EPI INFO Installation from the internet 1. Log on to CDC’s website at https://www.cdc.gov/epiinfo/ 2. Click the Download button to perform a Web Install of the latest Epi Info, Version 7.2 3. Save the file to a temporary folder on your hard drive (anywhere except where Epi Info will be stored). 4. Go to this temporary folder and double click the Setupweb.exe icon for a complete installation by following the directions on your screen. You must be connected to the internet while this installation occurs. Web Install will NOT result in a copy of the setup files after the installation is complete. This means that you will not be able to install the program onto another system with these files. To do so, you must download the Complete Installation Package, then save onto a CD- 1.Go to desktop; 2.Double click the right button of mouse/pad to open the Epi Info Application tool; III. EPI INFO COMPONENTS 1. MakeView first step to making a questionnaire “ ”; will automatically create a database. Like a word processor, fields or questions can be typed onto the screen to be filled in later on the data entry screen. 2. Enter Data the data entry program for Epi Info; Data is entered into the form or “View” created in MakeView and constructs a data table that is stored in the database. 3. Analyze Data allows access to data in Epi Info “Views” or data tables to perform analyses; can produce lists, frequencies, cross tabulations, and other epidemiologic statistics, such as odds ratios, relative risks, and p-values. Graphing and mapping are also available using this