A methodology for small area prevalence estimation based on survey data

• Main Authors: Regina Tomie Ivata Bernal (Author), Quéren Hapuque de Carvalho (Author), Jill P. Pell (Author), Alastair H. Leyland (Author), Ruth Dundas (Author), Mauricio Lima Barreto (Author), Deborah Carvalho Malta (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...