Dr. Semmelweis and the Importance of Handwashing
Use R to analyze historic medical data that revolutionized hygiene practices.
In 1847, Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis uncovered a lifesaving truth—handwashing drastically reduced hospital deaths. In this project, you’ll reanalyze his original data using dplyr in R, gaining insights into one of the most critical discoveries in medical history.
- Manipulate historic medical data with
dplyr. - Visualize trends before and after handwashing was introduced.
- Quantify the impact of hygiene practices on mortality rates.
- Connect data insights to real-world healthcare breakthroughs.