Potential use of telephone-based survey for non-communicable disease surveillance in Sri Lanka

Potential use of telephone-based survey for non-communicable disease surveillance in Sri Lanka

Abstract Background Telephone survey (TS) has been a popular tool for conducting health surveys, particularly in developed countries. However, the feasibility, and reliability of TS are not adequately explored in Sri Lanka. The main aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of telephone-based...

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Main Authors: H. M. M. Herath, N. P. Weerasinghe, T. P. Weerarathna, A. Hemantha, A. Amarathunga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Telephone survey
Prevalence
NCDs
Diabetes
Dyslipidaemia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4993-1

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