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CLUSTER ANALYSIS OF REPORTED CASES OF MEASLES IN NORTH-WEST NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF SOKOTO STATE)

Onwuka, G. I. and Nwaogu, J..


Abstract
This paper focuses on one of the six child-hood deadly diseases in the country- measles in particular, in order to ascertain its prevalence in this part of the country. Data on reported cases of measles in Sokoto State from January to May 2011 were collected. Cluster Analysis and Principal Component Analysis were used to analyze the data collected. The result shows similarity in occurrence of this disease in 5 clusters of the local government areas under review. Principal Component Analysis technique shows variations in occurrence in different month from the total variation.

Key words: Measles, Cluster, Principal Component, Dendogram, Eigen-values


 
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Onwuka, G. I. and Nwaogu, J.. CLUSTER ANALYSIS OF REPORTED CASES OF MEASLES IN NORTH-WEST NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF SOKOTO STATE) . Equijost. 2013; 1(1): 76-83.


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Onwuka, G. I. and Nwaogu, J.. CLUSTER ANALYSIS OF REPORTED CASES OF MEASLES IN NORTH-WEST NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF SOKOTO STATE) . https://www.equijost.com/?mno=302643625 [Access: March 05, 2024].


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Onwuka, G. I. and Nwaogu, J.. CLUSTER ANALYSIS OF REPORTED CASES OF MEASLES IN NORTH-WEST NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF SOKOTO STATE) . Equijost. 2013; 1(1): 76-83.



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Onwuka, G. I. and Nwaogu, J.. CLUSTER ANALYSIS OF REPORTED CASES OF MEASLES IN NORTH-WEST NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF SOKOTO STATE) . Equijost. (2013), [cited March 05, 2024]; 1(1): 76-83.



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Onwuka, G. I. and Nwaogu, J. (2013) CLUSTER ANALYSIS OF REPORTED CASES OF MEASLES IN NORTH-WEST NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF SOKOTO STATE) . Equijost, 1 (1), 76-83.



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Onwuka, G. I. and Nwaogu, J.. 2013. CLUSTER ANALYSIS OF REPORTED CASES OF MEASLES IN NORTH-WEST NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF SOKOTO STATE) . Equity Journal of Science and Technology, 1 (1), 76-83.



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Onwuka, G. I. and Nwaogu, J.. "CLUSTER ANALYSIS OF REPORTED CASES OF MEASLES IN NORTH-WEST NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF SOKOTO STATE) ." Equity Journal of Science and Technology 1 (2013), 76-83.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Onwuka, G. I. and Nwaogu, J.. "CLUSTER ANALYSIS OF REPORTED CASES OF MEASLES IN NORTH-WEST NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF SOKOTO STATE) ." Equity Journal of Science and Technology 1.1 (2013), 76-83. Print.



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Onwuka, G. I. and Nwaogu, J. (2013) CLUSTER ANALYSIS OF REPORTED CASES OF MEASLES IN NORTH-WEST NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF SOKOTO STATE) . Equity Journal of Science and Technology, 1 (1), 76-83.





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