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As October 20, 2020 is designated United Nations World Statistics Day, we look at an important statistical problem using a data set collected by researchers from the United Nations. We have all heard about Malaria and seen the effects it could have on friends and family. Still, while we ponder on the who and why this could have occurred, we are here to tell you about the what and how. The severity of this disease can be seen throughout the world. In this presentation, we will look at the number of reported cases of Malaria worldwide and how they affected these different countries through time, in addition to the preexisting geopolitical and economical status of each.

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October 20, 2020

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Virtual

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Mathematics Commons

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Oct 20th, 12:30 PM

World Statistics Day: Malaria and its Effects on the World: A Statistical Look

Virtual

As October 20, 2020 is designated United Nations World Statistics Day, we look at an important statistical problem using a data set collected by researchers from the United Nations. We have all heard about Malaria and seen the effects it could have on friends and family. Still, while we ponder on the who and why this could have occurred, we are here to tell you about the what and how. The severity of this disease can be seen throughout the world. In this presentation, we will look at the number of reported cases of Malaria worldwide and how they affected these different countries through time, in addition to the preexisting geopolitical and economical status of each.