Statistical Packages for Data Analysis

This chapter provides a brief overview of the commonly used popular statistical packages for thesis or research project data analysis and report preparation. A comprehensive discussion on the strength, weakness and utility of packages namely Microsoft Excel, SPSS, PS, nMaster, Stata, Epi-info and EZR has been provided. The steps for installing data analysis add-in in MS Excel, using Master and gadgets of Epi-info have been described.