The effect of participant nonresponse on HIV prevalence estimates in a population-based survey in two informal settlements in Nairobi city

• Main Authors: Kebaso John (Author), Zulu Eliya (Author), Matilu Mwau (Author), Madise Nyovani J (Author), Ziraba Abdhalah K (Author), Khamadi Samoel (Author), Okoth Vincent (Author), Ezeh Alex C (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Participant nonresponse in an HIV serosurvey can affect estimates of HIV prevalence. Nonresponse can arise from a participant's refusal to provide a blood sample or the failure to trace a sampled individual. In a serosurvey cond...