A Bayesian approach to estimate the prevalence of low height-for-age from the prevalence of low weight-for-age

Victora et al. (1998) proposed the use of low weight-for-age prevalence to estimate the prevalence of height-for-age deficit in Brazilian children. This procedure was justified by the need to simplify methods used in the context of community health programs. From the same perspective, the present ar...

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Main Authors: Michael E. Reichenheim, Nicola G. Best
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz
Series:Cadernos de Saúde Pública
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Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2000000200022&lng=en&tlng=en