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Biostatistics Lecture Notes
| Institution | University |
| Course | Biostatistics |
| Year | 1st Year |
| Semester | Unknown |
| Posted By | Mwalimu Evans Okoyo. |
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| Pages | 84 Pages |
| File Size | 408.82 KB |
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This document provides an overview of key concepts in biostatistics and statistical methods used in health studies. It defines statistics as techniques used to draw conclusions from empirical data and introduces common statistical terms like population, sample, bias, and primary and secondary data.
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COMPUTER LITERACY SKILLS
Computer literacy as defined by Webopedia is: The level of expertise and familiarity someone has with computers. Computer literacy generally refers to the ability to use applications rather than to program.
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THE MEDIASTINUM
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THE MEDIASTINUM is the Region of the thoracic cavity, between the two lungs
Extents of the mediastinum:
Sternum to the thoracic spine
Thoracic inlet to the thoracic diaphragm
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ESSENTIAL NEW BORN CARE
Essential Newborn Care(ENC) is care that every newborn baby needs regardless of where it is born or its size. ENC should be applied immediately after the baby is born and continued for at least the first 7 days after birth.
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ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY OF NON-EXCITABLE TISSUES
FUNCTIONS OF EPITHELIUM
1.Protective functions
2.Absorptive functions
3.Secretory functions
4.Sensory functions
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Cholangiocarcinoma
The terms cholangiocarcinoma and bile duct cancer are often used interchangeably. Primary biliary tract malignancies affect one in every 100,000 people per year in the United States. More than 95% of these malignancies are cholangiocarcinomas (epithelial adenocarcinomas ) frequently found in the extrahepatic biliary tree. This form of cancer is slightly more prevalent in males than females (1.3:1.0) and usually affects patients in the fifth to seventh decade of life
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INTEGUMENT SYSTEM ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
The integumentary system is the body's outer layer, made up of skin, hair, nails, and glands and nerves. It protects the body from injury, infection, bacteria, and sunlight, and helps regulate body temperature. The integumentary system also allows you to feel sensations like hot and cold.
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THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
The endocrine system is a network of glands that produce and release hormones into the bloodstream to regulate and target organs throughout the body. The hypothalamus is the neural control center for the endocrine system in vertebrates.
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Precipitate Labor
Precipitate Labor
• Refers to a delivery which results after an unusually rapid labour (less than three hours) and culminates in the rapid, spontaneous expulsion of the foetus. Delivery often occurs without the benefit of asepsis.
Predisposing factors
• A multipara with relaxed pelvic or perineal floor muscles may have anextremely short period of expulsion.
• A multipara with unusually strong, forceful contractions. Two to three powerful contractions may cause the baby to appear with considerable rapidity.
• Inadequate warning of imminent birth due to absence of painful sensations during labor.
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ABDOMINAL WALLS ABDOMINAL REGIONS
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The abdominal wall is made up of multiple layers of muscles and fascia that protect the body's organs and provide stability to the trunk. Some abdominal regions and muscles include:
Rectus abdominis
A muscle surrounded by the rectus sheath, which is made up of fibers from the three lateral abdominal wall muscles.
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ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
1. Delivery of water and
nutrients to the body
2. Endocrine functions
3. Excretion of waste (via the
biliary system)
4. Immunologic functions
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