Author's response to reviews Title: An algorithm to assess methodological quality of nutrition and mortality cross-sectional surveys: development and application to surveys conducted in Darfur, Sudan Authors:

An algorithm to assess methodological quality of nutrition and mortality cross-sectional surveys: development and application to surveys conducted in Darfur, Sudan

BACKGROUND Nutrition and mortality surveys are the main tools whereby evidence on the health status of populations affected by disasters and armed conflict is quantified and monitored over time. Several reviews have consistently revealed a lack of rigor in many surveys. We describe an algorithm for analyzing nutritional and mortality survey reports to identify a comprehensive range of errors th...

Author's response to reviews Title: Disability associated with exposure to traumatic events: Results from a cross-sectional community survey in South Sudan Authors:

Title: Disability associated with exposure to traumatic events: Results from a cross-sectional community survey in South Sudan Authors: Touraj Ayazi ([email protected]) Lars Lien ([email protected]) Arne Henning Eide ([email protected]) Rachel Jenkins ([email protected]) Rita Amok Albino ([email protected]) Edvard Hauff ([email protected]) Version: 3 Date: 25 ...

Protocols for Population-Based Surveys Conducted to Assess the Prevalence of Mental Disorders in Islamic Republic of Iran

Protocols for Population-Based Surveys Conducted to Assess the Prevalence of Mental Disorders in Islamic Republic of Iran Sahand Riazi-Isfahani1, Zhaleh Adbi1, Elham Ahmadnezhad1, * 1National Institute of Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Abstract Background: In the age of sustainable development, paying attention to the quality and quantity of health infor...

Author's response to reviews Title: Measles vaccination coverage estimates from surveys, clinic records, and immune markers in oral fluid and blood: A Population-based cross-sectional study Authors:

A review of methodology and analysis of nutrition and mortality surveys conducted in humanitarian emergencies from October 1993 to April 2004

BACKGROUND Malnutrition prevalence and mortality rates are increasingly used as essential indicators to assess the severity of a crisis, to follow trends, and to guide decision-making, including allocation of funds. Although consensus has slowly developed on the methodology to accurately measure these indicators, errors in the application of the survey methodology and analysis have persisted. T...