Section outline

  • Lecture Objectives:

    a) To know what is data and sources of data

    b) To learn primary research methods and techniques

    c)to understand primary and secondary data with reference to source and advantages and disadvantages

    d)to learn in details about health survey

    Learning outcome:

    At the end of the lecture the students will be able to

    a) define data and know the sources of data

    b) differentiate between primary and secondary data

    c)Understand the concept of survey and uses of health survey in public health

    d)learn the steps in planning and conducting a survey

    Lecture Content

    a) Definition of data and sources of data

    b) primary and secondary data

    c) Cross sectional survey with details

    d) Planning and conduction of survey