Abstract Sample designs are typically developed to estimate summary statistics such as means, proportions and prevalences. Analytical outputs may also be a priority but there fewer methods results on how efficiently design samples for the fitting estimation of statistical models. This paper develops general approach determining efficient sampling probability-weighted maximum likelihood estimato...

BACKGROUND Commencing in 1998, the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been a humanitarian disaster, but has drawn little response from the international community. To document rates and trends in mortality and provide recommendations for political and humanitarian interventions, we did a nationwide mortality survey during April-July, 2004. METHODS We used a stratified three-stage, ho...

Background: From the beginning of its initial appearance until mid-2021,Corona Virus Disease-19 (Covid-19) is a feared outbreak around world, including in Indonesia and particularly Madura. The negative perception stress will further weaken self-strength both physically mentally so that resilience coping mechanisms tend to be maladaptive.Purpose: This study aimed analyze spiritual culture Madur...

OBJECTIVE To describe the sampling plan and estimation methods used to collect and analyze data in the survey Sexual Behavior and Perceptions of the Brazilian Population concerning HIV/AIDS in 2005. METHODS The study presents the decisions that were made concerning population definition, strata of interest to the survey and to the sampling plan, main procedures for data analysis and sample pe...