Factors affecting study efficiency and item non-response in health surveys in developing countries: the Jamaica national healthy lifestyle survey

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Health surveys provide important information on the burden and secular trends of risk factors and disease. Several factors including survey and item non-response can affect data quality. There are few reports on efficiency, validity...

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Main Authors: Bennett Franklyn, Walters Christine, Ferguson Trevor, Tulloch-Reid Marshall, Figueroa Peter, Zohoori Namvar, Mullings Jasneth, Younger Novie, Wilks Rainford, Forrester Terrence, Ward Elizabeth, Ashley Deanna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-02-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/7/13