PUBH5060: Quantitative Data Analysis Report on Ebola in Nigeria

This report presents a quantitative analysis of the impact of Ebola in Nigeria, utilizing data collected through primary sources. The study employs a quantitative approach to analyze the data and interpret the results, focusing on the perceptions and experiences of the population. The report details the advantages and limitations of the quantitative research method, and presents the analysis of various themes, including demographics, confidence in government response, awareness of Ebola transmission, access to healthcare, and the need for international assistance. The findings indicate that the majority of respondents are aware of Ebola and support measures to control the disease, including international assistance and seeking medical treatment. The report concludes with a summary of the findings and recommendations for future research and public health interventions, highlighting the importance of continued efforts to combat the disease.

Data Analysis

Table of Contents
Overview......................................................................................................................................2
Appropriate strategy for analysis the research design.................................................................2
Limits and advantage of the quantitative research approach.......................................................2
Interpret the outputs.....................................................................................................................2
Summarized quantitative research report using results of data collection................................11
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13

Overview
The present report is based upon the case study of Nigeria where question are asked in
order to determine the effect of ebola within a country. Thus, by using the data analysis section,
researcher interpret the results from the collected primary sources.
Appropriate strategy for analysis the research design
For this study, quantitative approach is choosen which helps to get appropriate results
and this in turn assist to determine whether the ebola affect the sick people or not (Stas and et.al.,
2020).
Limits and advantage of the quantitative research approach
Advantage: One of the biggest advantage of using quantitative research is to collect the
data rapidly and there are few delays in the collection of a material. Also, the sample collected
through this method are randomized and it also prevent the bias from entering into a data (Hong
and et.al., 2020). Therefore, this create an additional advantage with regards to information
supplied. Also, the method also offer reliable information that helps in decision making process.
Disadvanatge: This method is not apply in the general population and it did not help to
determine the exact point of view if the answer is true and false. The method is so costly such
that many of the researcher do not afford it (Davies and et.al.,2020). On the other side, researcher
do not collect the feedback detail after collecting the data.
Interpret the outputs
Theme 1: Majority of them are male
What is your age and gender?
UNWEIGHT
ED
responden
ts
perce
nt
Male 4349 74%
Female 1547 26%
TOTAL 5896 100%

male female TOTAL
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
respondents
percent
Interpretation: From the above, it is interpretd that most of them are male such that out of
100% 74% of them are male and only 26% of them are female.
Theme 2: Majority of them are in favour that government and public health officials can
control Ebola in Nigeria
Are you confident that government and
public health officials can control Ebola in
your country?
UNWEIGHTED respondents percent
yes 3575 82%
no 302 7%
dont_know 461 11%
TOTAL 4338 100%

3575
30
2
461
4338
respondents
yes
no
dont_know
TOTAL
Interpretation: From the above, it has been interpreted that most of the respondents are highly
confident that government and public health officials help to control Ebola because around 82%
of them are confidently said yes, while only 7% of them are said no, but 11% of them are do not
know about this.
Theme 3: Most of them said that there is no individual who suspected
Do you know someone living in your local
area whom you suspect has Ebola?
UNWEIGHTED respondents percent
Yes 167 7%
No 2171 86%
dont_know 196 8%
TOTAL 2534 100%

167
2171
196
2534
respondents
yes
no
dont_know
TOTAL
Interpretation: As per the above, graph, it has been interpreted that majority of them no that
there is no one who is living in the local area who have Ebola. Such that 86% of them are said
no, while 7% of them are said yes.
Theme 4: Contact bodily fluid is the way through which Ebola is transmit to others.
What is the main way people with Ebola
transmit the disease to others?
UNWEIGHTED respondents
percen
t
through_air 308 13%
contact_bodily_fluids 1808 76%
other 65 3%
dont_know 201 8%
TOTAL 2382 100%

308
1808
65201
2382
respondents
through_air
contact_bodily_fluids
other
dont_know
TOTAL
Interpretation: From the above, 76% of them are said that Ebola is transmit through contact o
bodily fluid, while 13% of them said that it is transit through air. While rest of them do not know
about anything.
Theme 5: Majority of them are in favor that they have a workers who have skill and
resource to help people with Ebola get healthy.
Do you think health workers in your
country have the skills and resources to
help people with Ebola get healthy?
UNWEIGHTED respondents
percen
t
yes 1862 75%
no 294 12%
dont_know 333 13%
TOTAL 2489 100%

yes no dont_know TOTAL
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
1862
294 333
2489
respondents
percent
Interpretation: As per the above, it has been interpreted that around 75% of them said yes, that
they have workers who have a skill and resources to help people with Ebola in order to get
healthy. While some of them said no i.e. 12% of them.
Theme 6: People prefer to go clinic when they suffer from Ebola
If you were sick with Ebola, would you
most likely:
UNWEIGHTED respondents
percen
t
stay_at_home 311 13%
clinic 1891 77%
dont_know 243 10%
TOTAL 2445 100%

311
1891
243
2445
respondents
stay_at_home
clinic
dont_know
TOTAL
Interpretation: As per the above, it has been interpreted that around 77% of them are said that
they prefer to go clinic when they are sick with Ebola, while 13% of them said that they will
stay at home only and only 10% of them do not know about it.
Theme 7: They prefer to take those medicine which migt be safe and effective
If you were sick with Ebola, would you
want access to medicines that might be
safe and effective, but have not been
proven?
UNWEIGHTED respondents
percen
t
yes 1559 64%
no 476 20%
dont_know 389 16%
TOTAL 2424 100%

yes no dont_know TOTAL
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
1559
476 389
2424
respondents
percent
Interpretation: Out of the all, 64% of them state that they prefer toaccess the medicine which
might be safe and effective while only 20% of them says no.
Theme 8: Most of them state that they get international assistance to control with Ebola
How much more international assistance
should your country get to help control
Ebola?
UNWEIGHTED respondents
percen
t
a_lot 1385 55%
a_little 673 27%
no_more 443 18%
TOTAL 2501 100%

1385
673
443
2501
respondents
a_lot
a_little
no_more
TOTAL
Interpretation: As per the above, it has been interpreted that 55% of them state that they need a
lot of international assistance to fight against Ebola, while 27% of them state that they want little
help.
Theme 9: They sick to get treatment within a country
If you were sick with Ebola, would you
seek treatment:
UNWEIGHTED
responde
nts
perce
nt
in_your_country 2142 85%
outside_your_cou
ntry 387 15%
TOTAL 2529 100%

in_your_cou
ntry outside_your
_country TOTAL
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
2142
387
2529
percent
respondents
Interpretation: as per the above, it has been interpreted that85% of the population said that they
seek treatment in their own country while only 15% of them are state that theytake treatment
outside from the country.
Summarized quantitative research report using results of data collection
From the above, it has been interpreted that most of the respondents are highly agreed
that they know Ebola affect the entire country in negative manner. Such that most of them are in
favour that they need international assistance in order to get control from the Ebola and they
always consult with doctor in case if they symptoms related to this. Also, it has been analysed
that some of them also take the medicine which might be safe and effective but do not proven so
that at initial stage they get control the disease. As the disease is communicable disease and that
is why, all the patients who are sufferimg from this immediately consult with doctires rather than
staying at home. That is why, most of them are highly favour to go clinic as compared to stay at
home.
Moreover, it is also analysed that Nigeria have enough resources and skills that will assist
to fight with Ebola but still the coutry need assistance from other countries so that they get rid
from this. Also, as the disease is communicable disease because eit is transmit from contacting
with bodily fluids rather than air, that is why, all the people should take care of themselves.