Modelling memory decay after injuries using household survey data from Khartoum State, Sudan

Modelling memory decay after injuries using household survey data from Khartoum State, Sudan

Abstract Background Injuries represent an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In retrospective epidemiological studies, estimated rates of reported injuries often decline considerably when information is included from periods more than a few months before the data collection. Such...

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Main Authors: Ivar Heuch, Safa Abdalla, Sally El Tayeb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Subjects:
Injury
Memory decay
Memory recall
Underreporting
Retrospective study
Rate estimation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-018-0523-9

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