A methodology for small area prevalence estimation based on survey data

A methodology for small area prevalence estimation based on survey data

Abstract Background Brazil conducts many health surveys to provide estimates by national level, macro-regions, states, metropolitan regions and capitals. However, estimates for smaller areas are lacking due to their high cost. The Health Vulnerability Index (in Portuguese, Índice de Vulnerabilidade...

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Main Authors: Regina Tomie Ivata Bernal, Quéren Hapuque de Carvalho, Jill P. Pell, Alastair H. Leyland, Ruth Dundas, Mauricio Lima Barreto, Deborah Carvalho Malta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
Subjects:
Small area estimation
Telephone survey
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12939-020-01220-5

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