The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) receives birth certificates for all births o

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The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) receives birth certificates for all births occurring in the state (about 140,000 per year). These reports are combined into annual statistical data files, which are used to calculate the statistics contained on the ODH website. ODH decides to conduct a study on the health of low birth weight infants in Ohio and makes a random selection of 200 low birth weight infants born in Ohio in 2012.

What is the sampling frame of this study?

A. The list of all infants born at Miami Valley Hospital in 2012.

B. The list on the ODH website of all low birth weight infants born in Ohio in 2012.

C. The list on the ODH website of all infants born in Ohio in 2012.

D. The list of all Ohio residents who ordered birth certificates for their infants in 2012.

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

We know that the sampling frame is nothing but the source material or device from a sample is drawn. It is the list of the individuals or items within a population from which we can select sample. For the given scenario, the list on the ODH website of all low birth weight infants born in Ohio in 2012 is the sampling frame for this study. So, correct answer is given as below:

B. The list on the ODH website of all low birth weight infants born in Ohio in 2012.

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