LDP 7004 Introduction to Epidemiology L7 Assignment Brief - JCU

LDP 7004 Assignment Description

London Campus Assignment Description You  are   required   to  produce   a   creative artefact a  4000-word  analytical  report describing,   analysing,   and   interpreting   methodology   and   results   of   any   of   this research paper: Olorunsaiye, C. Z., Degge, H. M., & Lengmang, S. J. (2018). Age-specific factors related to institutional delivery in Nigeria: Insights from the 2011 Multiple Indicator Cluster   Survey. Women   &   health, 58(9),   1001–1016. taylor & francis online

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Thapa, B., Karki, A., Sapkota, S. and Hu, Y., 2023. Determinants of institutional delivery service utilization in Nepal. Plos one, 18(9), p.e0292054.Link to article Your report should include the following:

1. Brief introduction – provide a context to why the study was conducted.

2. Study design - briefly describe using the following as a guide: 

• The type of epidemiological study design.
• The exposure variable (why was this the focus)
• The outcome measures.
• Method used to collection data (e.g data source and sampling method)
• What are potential sources of selection bias in this study? Explain your rational for your thoughts.
• Name the reporting requirement of epidemiological guideline the studyfits in with and  use the checklist for this guideline to verify if thestudy meets the reporting standard.
• What other study design would you have suggested and why?

3. Results and interpretation of results 

• Describe the results of this study in terms of the measures of associationused( e.g RR, OR) What do these results indicate? In providing your response, include a sample of the 2x2 table that can be used to calculate this manually to demonstrate your understanding how this is derived.
• Assume that you are the Minister of Public Health/health of the country.Could   you   use   the   findings   of   this   study   (i.e.   not   only   measures   ofassociation calculated) to set priorities for the provision of public healthservices for the population of the whole country?
• To help justify your decision, briefly summarise the answers you provided above on the suitability of the study design, the effects of potential selection and information bias, the reliability of the data collected, and the generalisability of the findings to the whole country.
• Provided the findings of the study are reliable, which policy measureswould you suggest for improving institutional delivery services.

4. Conclusion/recommendations

• Based on the above critically analyse the usefulness of the study in relation to   the   provision   of   public   health   services.   What   would   you   recommend going forward in addressing maternal mortality in Nigeria. It   is   important   that   the   content   is   underpinned   with   the   inclusion   of   relevant academic   theory,   concepts,   and   models   where   appropriate,   as   well   ascon temporary insights into public health applications. These should be accurately cited   and   referenced   according  to  York   St   John   Harvard Referencing throughout.

Learning Outcomes OF LDP 7004M:

You must successfully achieve the following Learning Outcomes to pass this assessment:

PLOs 7.1, 7.2, 7.4, 7.5  7.

• 7.1. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of key concepts and sciences related to the impact of social, economic, and ecological factors on public health. 
  7.2. Practically apply data analytical skills across multidisciplinary platforms for effectiveimplementation of public health interventions and the prioritising of resources.
  7.4. Effectively analyse the distribution, patterns, and wider determinants of health, anddisease in a defined population. 
  7.5. Identify public health risk factors on both macro and micro levels to make economicalbased  decisions and target distinct segments  for preventative measures in addition toappropriate public health interventions and strategies.

LDP 7004M Advice and Guidance:

The creative artefact should be created using Microsoft word. You have access toMicrosoft software for free through your University account.

Your creative artefact should include the following areas:

1. Student ID number, title of the assessment
2. Executive summary
3. Introduction
4. Study design
5. Results and interpretation of result
6. Conclusion/recommendations
7. Harvard reference list

Your work needs to:

• Be   underpinned   by   a   range   of   contemporary   academic   and   industrial research
• Critically  appraise   the   literature and  theories   relating   to   the   issue   under review; demonstrate awareness and the application of theory to practice
• Provide practical examples to demonstrate awareness and the application of theory to practice