Assessment of the underlying causes of adult deaths using a short version of verbal autopsy in Xaiyabouli Province, Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Assessment of the underlying causes of adult deaths using a short version of verbal autopsy in Xaiyabouli Province, Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Abstract Background In developing countries, it is difficult to collect the data of the underlying cause of death (UCOD), especially when a death does not occur in a health facility. This study aimed to develop a short version of verbal autopsy (VA) and identify the UCOD of adults in Lao People’s De...

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Main Authors: Bounbouly Thanavanh, Nobuyuki Hamajima, Kaiyason Sida, Kene Duangdy, Lasavong Latsamy, Khounsavath Senaphane, Viengsakhone Louangpradith, Souphaphone Sadettan, Souphalak Inthaphatha, Kimihiro Nishino, Eiko Yamamoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Lao PDR
Underlying cause of death
Verbal autopsy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15469-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15469-2

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