Precision assessment of a hypertension prevalence survey
The study demonstrated good precision in its results, with high receptivity and cooperation from participants. The cost-effectiveness of the research deemed appropriate. The technique of selecting households within clusters (census sectors) based on detailed mapping and demographic data from the Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) proved to be practical and efficient, suitable for replication in other municipalities and for studying other NCDs.
Authors
- Cibele Isaac Saad Rodrigues (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9490-7997)
- Reinaldo José Gianini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7046-7306)
- Natália Ferreira Caneto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2535-7455)
- Beatriz Zurma Parri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2194-9867)
- Leticia Gouvea Rodrigues (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1692-0691)
- Natália Murate Junqueira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9743-6246)
Institutions
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-19626-z
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.40
Funders
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo