Adjusting HIV prevalence for survey non-response using mortality rates: an application of the method using surveillance data from rural South Africa

Background: the main source of HIV prevalence estimates are household and population-based surveys; however, high refusal rates may hinder the interpretation of such estimates. The study objective was to evaluate whether population HIV prevalence estimates can be adjusted for survey non-response usi...

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Main Authors: Nyirenda, Makandwe (Author), Zaba, Basia (Author), Barnighausen, Till (Author), Hosegood, Victoria (Author), Newell, Marie-Louise (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2010-08.
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