External injuries, trauma and avoidable deaths in Agincourt, South Africa: a retrospective observational and qualitative study

External injuries, trauma and avoidable deaths in Agincourt, South Africa: a retrospective observational and qualitative study

ObjectiveInjury burden is highest in low-income and middle-income countries. To reduce avoidable deaths, it is necessary to identify health system deficiencies preventing timely, quality care. We developed criteria to use verbal autopsy (VA) data to identify avoidable deaths and associated health sy...

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Main Authors: Justine Davies, Idara J Edem, Anna J Dare, Andy J M Leather
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2019-06-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/6/e027576.full

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