The course involves interpretation of population and health data.  It covers the assessment of the quality and quantity of data using indices (e.g. Myers and Whipple’s) and aggregation and dis-aggregation of data; smoothening of age and sex data; calculation of basic indices such as rates and ratios of socio-demographic variables (e.g. age, sex, marital status, education); direct and indirect measures of fertility and mortality; Brass techniques and Bongaarts’ method; use of Lexis diagram; population estimation and projections, adjustment of data, construction of life tables, construction of indices such as human development index, gender empowerment index, and disability adjusted life years.

Objectives: The objectives of the course are to:

1. Build the analytical and computational skills of students; and

2. Develop the capacity of students in techniques of data analysis and interpretation.

Mode of Delivery: Lectures, group and individual assignments and presentations in class; practical work involving calculations of indices