A Nationwide Evaluation of the Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus in Brazil (POP-Brazil Study): Protocol for Data Quality Assurance and Control.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The credibility of a study and its internal and external validity depend crucially on the quality of the data produced. An in-depth knowledge of quality control processes is essential as large and integrative epidemiological studies are increasingly prioritized.

Objective

This study aimed to describe the stages of quality control in the POP-Brazil study and to present an analysis of the quality indicators.

Methods

Quality assurance and control were initiated with the planning of this nationwide, multicentric study and continued through the development of the project. All quality control protocol strategies, such as training, protocol implementation, audits, and inspection, were discussed one by one. We highlight the importance of conducting a pilot study th

SUBMITTER: Horvath JDC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8771346 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature