Reliability of reporting of HIV status and antiretroviral therapy usage during verbal autopsies: a large prospective study in rural Malawi

Reliability of reporting of HIV status and antiretroviral therapy usage during verbal autopsies: a large prospective study in rural Malawi

Objective: Verbal autopsies (VAs) are interviews with a relative or friend of the deceased; VAs are a technique used in surveillance sites in many countries with incomplete death certification. The goal of this study was to assess the accuracy and validity of data on HIV status and antiretroviral th...

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Main Authors: Estelle M. Mclean, Menard Chihana, Themba Mzembe, Olivier Koole, Lackson Kachiwanda, Judith R. Glynn, Basia Zaba, Moffat Nyirenda, Amelia C. Crampin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-06-01
Series:Global Health Action
Subjects:
verbal autopsy
Africa
Malawi
cause of death
demographic surveillance
HIV
ART
Online Access:http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/view/31084/pdf_296

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