Monthly Archives: December 2012

Month: December 2012 Qualitative Data Analysis

By Anthony M. Wanjohi > This article briefly describes what qualitative data is and what qualitative data analysis entails. The last part highlights the key steps involved in qualitative data analysis. What is Qualitative Data? Qualitative data is information gathered in a non-numeric form. Common examples of such data are: a)      Interview transcript b)      Field notes (notes taken in the

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Month: December 2012 Common Environmental Diseases

By Anthony M. Wanjohi Environmental diseases are those diseases caused due to the environmental factors and are not transmitted through genes or by any other infection (Donald, 1991). Exposure to harmful chemicals, pesticides, radiation, air pollution and water pollution exposure to toxins, pathogens, radiation, and chemicals found in almost all personal care products and household cleaners are possible causes of

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Month: December 2012 Characteristics of Good Health

By Anthony M. Wanjohi: Health is a resource for everyday life and not the objective of living (WHO, 1986). Further, WHO proceed to define Health as a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources, as well as physical capacities.  According to Lancet (2009), good health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. Good health also implies the

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