Filariasistype {gpk}

Filariasis and different parasites causing it

Description

Filariasis is a common infection in tropical and subtropical countries. Several parasites can cause filariasis. In Nigeria a study was conducted to see prevalence of filariasis due to various parasite types. Specific questions of interest are: a) is the proportion of infected cases (in total number examined- column B) due to Onchocerca volvulus constant across communities? b) is the proportion of infected cases due to Onchocerca volvulus ( out of total infected cases- column C) constant across communities?

Usage

data(Filariasistype)

Format

A data frame with 13 observations on the following 5 variables.

Community

Community code

Examined

Total number of individuals examined

Infected

Total number infected

Onchocerca_volvulus

Number of persons infected with parasite Onchocerca volvulus

Others

Number of persons infected with other parasites

Details

Carry out the tests related to a contingency table.

Source

http://ces.iisc.ernet.in/hpg/nvjoshi/statspunedatabook/databook.html

Examples

data(Filariasistype)