An evaluation of birth histories in the 1976 National Fertility Survey of Costa Rica

Guzman, J.M.

Notas de Poblacion 8(24): 107-149

1980


ISSN/ISBN: 0303-1829
PMID: 12337633
Document Number: 415839
The quality of data from the 1976 Costa Rican National Fertility Survey is evaluated through a comparison with vital statistics data. Two methods, elaborated by Brass and Potter, are compared with respect to their ability to correct fertility data on the basis of assumptions about the type of errors present in birth history data. The effects of distortions such as displacement of first birth dates and of possible omissions are noted. (summary in ENG)

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