International Comparison of Data

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International Comparison of Data

The World Health Organization’s “Statistical Information System” is an interactive database that allows you to compare health indicators for multiple countries. For this Assignment, you will compare data from the two countries you selected. **England, Kenya**
https://www.who.int/countries/en/

In preparation for this Assignment, consider the value of using standardized quantitative health measures or indicators to compare information internationally. Examine the definitions of indicators presented in g pages 55–62 of the Shi and Singh (2015) textbook. ***Will be uploaded**

Use the WHO website to examine country statistics and profiles. Create a table to record data related to three health indicators for the three countries (i.e., the two you have selected to compare with the United States, for a total of three countries) as illustrated in the Example document. ***will be uploaded***

Write a paper in which you:
Identify the two countries that you are comparing with the United States.
Define the three health indicators you have selected for your analysis and explain why you chose them.
Include the table you created to record and compare your data.
Summarize the results of your comparison, sharing at least two insights that you gained through this analysis of health and disease in the United States and your two selected countries.