Description
Assignment: 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 for Discussion 2 with the United States (i.e., compare the same countries in both Discussion 2 and the Assignment).
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 the Learning Resources, including pages 55–62 of the Shi and Singh (2015) textbook.
Use the WHO website found in this module’s Learning Resources 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 “Module 5 Example” document (located in the Learning Resources).
Once your table is complete, compare the data and analyze it in light of the information presented in this module’s Learning Resources and the research you conducted for Discussion 2. What insights does this comparison give you about health and disease within the U.S. health care delivery system and the systems of the two other countries you selected?
The Assignment
Write a 2- to 3-page 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.
Resources:
https://www.who.int/countries/en/
Your Assignment must be written in standard edited English. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this module’s Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate. Refer to the Essential Guide to APA Style for Walden Students to ensure that your in-text citations and reference list are correct. See the rubric for additional requirements related to research and scholarly writing.
Explanation & Answer
Hello. Please find attached the completed paper, an outline used to write the completed paper, as well as the excel document with the raw data from the WHO used to create the table in the paper. Do not hesitate to reach out to me in case of any concerns once you've had an opportunity to review the work. If no revisions are needed don't forget to "review and complete" below.
Running Head: EFFICACY OF CIGARETTE TAXATION
Efficacy of Cigarette Taxation as a Tobacco Control Tool:
A Cross-Comparative Analysis of the Data
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EFFICACY OF CIGARETTE TAXATION
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Data trends from World Health Organization (WHO) member countries reveal that great
strides have been made on a global scale in reducing the use of tobacco products in recent
decades. (WHO, 2019) Countries vary in their level of commitment to combatting tobacco
within their populations and in the strategies they employ. Nonetheless, the strategies used
usually fall under three categories: cessation programs, educational campaigns, and financial
disincentives through taxation of tobacco products at the point of purchase. In this paper a crosscomparative analysis of the data on the most recent data on cigarette prices, cigarette taxation
policy, smoking prevalence, and the prevalence of smoking-related illnesses for the United
States, France, and the United Kingdom will be presented. The goal of evaluating this data is to
understand whether a correlation exists between cigarette prices and taxation of tobacco
products, as well as a correlation between price discrepancies of cigarettes in the three countries
and their respective levels of smoking-related illness/death and smoking prevalence. Lastly, data
on smoking prevalence and smoking related illness and mortality will be analyzed to establish
whether a connection can be inferred.
Health Indicators Defined
The data on “most sold brand of cigarettes” is presented in internat...
