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Risk of a statistical blind spot: the dangers of data shortages

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Health-care optimisation depends on population-level statistics. Disease incidence, mortality, fertility rates, vaccination coverage, intervention uptake, and indicators of health inequities are some examples of measures that governments depend on when it comes to policy and decision making, determining where resources are allocated and whether interventions work. Data collection and processing require huge effort across surveys, censuses, administration records, registries, and statistical systems.

Source: EClinicalMedicine

DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2026.104293

Author: eClinicalMedicine

Language: English

Topic: Statistical Methods in Epidemiology

Subfield: Statistics and Probability

Field: Mathematics

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $5,780

OpenAlex ID: W7223675079

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