Measuring and correcting bias in indirect estimates of under-5 mortality in populations affected by HIV/AIDS: a simulation study

Measuring and correcting bias in indirect estimates of under-5 mortality in populations affected by HIV/AIDS: a simulation study

Abstract Background In populations that lack vital registration systems, under-5 mortality (U5M) is commonly estimated using survey-based approaches, including indirect methods. One assumption of indirect methods is that a mother’s survival and her children’s survival are not correlated, but in popu...

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Main Authors: John Quattrochi, Joshua A. Salomon, Kenneth Hill, Marcia C. Castro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Under-5 mortality
Indirect methods of estimation
Bias
HIV/AIDS
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7780-3

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