Precision assessment of a hypertension prevalence survey.
Reinaldo José GianiniNatália Ferreira CanetoNatália Murate JunqueiraLeticia Gouvea RodriguesBeatriz Zurma ParriCibele Isaac Saad RodriguesPublished in: BMC public health (2024)
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.