ANALYSIS AND ANALYSIS AND STATEMENT OF THE STATEMENT OF THE RESEARCH PROBLEMRESEARCH PROBLEM

M.C.Masatu, MD, MSc, PhD

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INTRODUCTIONANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEMSTATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

Analysis and Statement of a problem is applicable when the research topic is a PROBLEM

◦i.e. When an applied/operational research is done

ANALYSIS OF THE ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEMPROBLEMIdentify the core problemIdentify possible contributing factorsDetermine relationship between the

problem and the contributing factors (problem analysis diagram)

Regroup the contributing factors into broad categories where appropriate

Decide on the focus and scope of the research

PROBLEM ANALYSIS PROBLEM ANALYSIS DIAGRAMDIAGRAM

Inaccessible

facilitiesDelay in leprosy

diagnosis

Negative attitude

to modern health care

Unaware of

symptoms/signs

Unskilled health workerLack of

diagnostic

facilities

STATEMENT OF THE STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEMPROBLEMDescribe the nature of the problem

◦What is the discrepancy◦Magnitude/size◦Distribution (who? Where? When?)◦Severity (intensity, consequences)

State the possible contributing factors and how the might lead to the problem

State efforts done previously to solve the problem and effects

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