oluwoledove / doctor_akinsulie_research_metaanalysis

Medical Research Work

Meta-analysis of Cholera and COVID-19: A Comparative Study This project delves into a comprehensive meta-analysis comparing the causes, interventions, and vaccination strategies for cholera and COVID-19 across different countries and continents. It leverages Python and various Python libraries to process data, perform statistical calculations, and generate insightful visualizations.

Watch [metaanalysis.mp4] for the presentation

Installation To replicate the analysis and reproduce the results, ensure you have the following installed:

Python: https://www.python.org/downloads/

Anaconda: Install Anaconda, a Python distribution that includes many of the required packages: https://www.anaconda.com/ OR Visual Studio Code by Microsoft: https://code.visualstudio.com/

Additional Python Packages: Install the following Python packages:

• numpy
• pandas
• re (regular expressions)
• matplotlib
• seaborn

To install those modules, start you command prompt or terminal OR download the GIT CLI app, and run the following commands:

• pip install numpy
• pip install pandas
• re ( comes with python )
• pip install matplotlib
• pip install seaborn

RESEARCH OVERVIEW This research work aims to compare the causes, interventions, and vaccination strategies for cholera and COVID-19 across different regions. It utilizes statistical methods like mean, standard deviation, and Cohen's d to analyze the data and generate informative visualizations such as heatmaps, bar plots, and forest plots.

USAGE The project's code is structured to guide you through the analysis process, from data preprocessing to statistical analysis and visualization generation. Each step is accompanied by explanatory comments for clarity.

DATA The data used for this analysis has been preprocessed into a Pandas DataFrame.

RESULTS The analysis results are presented in the form of visualizations and statistical summaries, providing insights into the similarities and differences between cholera and COVID-19 in terms of causes, interventions, and vaccination strategies across different regions.

CCNCLUSION This meta-analysis sheds light on the global patterns of cholera and COVID-19 based on standard academic research and critical analysis, highlighting the effectiveness of interventions and vaccination strategies in combating these diseases. The findings can inform public health policies and guide future research directions.