Assessment of Response Bias Is Neglected in Cross-Sectional Blindness Prevalence Surveys: A Review of Recent Surveys in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.

Jacqueline Ramke Anna Palagyi Hannah Kupper Clare E Gilbert

Published in: Ophthalmic epidemiology (2018)

Response rates are commonly reported from blindness prevalence surveys, and tend to be high. High response rates reduce-but do not eliminate-the risk of response bias. Assessment and reporting of potential response bias in blindness prevalence surveys could be greatly improved.

Keyphrases

cross sectional
risk factors
emergency department