Trend and causes of adult mortality in Kersa health and demographic surveillance system (Kersa HDSS), eastern Ethiopia: verbal autopsy method

Trend and causes of adult mortality in Kersa health and demographic surveillance system (Kersa HDSS), eastern Ethiopia: verbal autopsy method

Abstract Background The health problems of adults have been neglected in many developing countries, yet many studies in these countries show high rates of premature mortality in adults. Measuring adult mortality and its cause through verbal autopsy (VA) methods is becoming an important process for m...

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Main Authors: Wondimye Ashenafi, Frehywot Eshetu, Nega Assefa, Lemessa Oljira, Melkamu Dedefo, Desalew Zelalem, Negga Baraki, Melake Demena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Population Health Metrics
Subjects:
Adult mortality
Verbal autopsy method
Adult cause of death
Kersa HDSS
Mortality surveillance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12963-017-0144-2

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