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Abel Irena
Research Advisor, Child Survival
Washington, DC
Abel has a medical doctorate degree from Jimma University, in Ethiopia, and masters of Science in public health from LSHTM. He has worked as a...
Publications
Can follow-up study questions about correct and consistent condom use reduce respondent over-reporting among groups at high risk? An analysis of datasets from six countries | 07.26.10
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Authors: Varja Lipovsek, Kim Longfield, Justin Buszin
Abstract: This study sought to determine whether including two types of questions in surveys administered via face-to-face interview can contribute to more accurate measures of correct and consistent condom use among populations at risk for HIV. The study compared initial rates of self-reported condom use to rates found when respondents were asked to provide confirmation of correct and consistent use via follow-up questions. Given the amount of recall bias and social desirability bias usually associated with condom use survey items, a measure that identifies a lower proportion of condom users than initially found is taken to be more accurate.
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Health Areas: HIV
Type: Published Journal Article