Validation of verbal autopsy: determination of cause of deaths in Malaysia 2013

Validation of verbal autopsy: determination of cause of deaths in Malaysia 2013

Abstract Background Mortality statistics by age, sex and cause are the foundation of basic health data required for health status assessment, epidemiological research and formation of health policy. Close to half the deaths in Malaysia occur outside a health facility, are not attended by medical per...

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Main Authors: Shubash Shander Ganapathy, Khoo Yi Yi, Mohd Azahadi Omar, Mohamad Fuad Mohamad Anuar, Chandrika Jeevananthan, Chalapati Rao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Verbal autopsy
Validation
Mortality
Cause of death
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4668-y

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