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Demographical data or statistical data are the classifiable charecterestics of certain group of population. Demographic data include, population size, age, sex, socioeconomic status etc..this data commonly used in public health initiatives.
Demographic data have positive impact on initiatives of public health services. The health of individuals depends on health of the population. Demographic data help to describing and evaluating the health needs of the given population. Changes in population size, age, race and ethnicity affect the health care resources needed, cost of the health care and help to understand conditions associated with each population group.
Impact of demographic data in initiatives of public health services :
:it help to provide need based care to the public health.
:it helps to identify resources needed to the given community.
:help to calculate the cost of the health care services.
:help to provide equal care to all people with out any discrimination.
:it help to provide quality care to public health.
:it help to identify population dynamics and provide services based on the population dynamics.
:demographic data help to understand conditions associated with each population, provide care based on that