Mortality and cause-of-death reporting and analysis systems in seven pacific island countries

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mortality statistics are essential for population health assessment. Despite limitations in data availability, Pacific Island Countries are considered to be in epidemiological transition, with non-communicable diseases increasingly c...

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Main Authors: Carter Karen L, Rao Chalapati, Lopez Alan D, Taylor Richard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/436