Adaptation of a probabilistic method (InterVA) of verbal autopsy to improve the interpretation of cause of stillbirth and neonatal death in Malawi, Nepal, and Zimbabwe

Adaptation of a probabilistic method (InterVA) of verbal autopsy to improve the interpretation of cause of stillbirth and neonatal death in Malawi, Nepal, and Zimbabwe

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Verbal autopsy (VA) is a widely used method for analyzing cause of death in absence of vital registration systems. We adapted the InterVA method to extrapolate causes of death for stillbirths and neonatal deaths from verbal autopsy q...

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Main Authors: Munjanja Stephan P, Manandhar Dharma S, Mwansambo Charles, Kazembe Peter N, Osrin David, Fottrell Edward, Vergnano Stefania, Byass Peter, Lewycka Sonia, Costello Anthony
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:Population Health Metrics
Online Access:http://www.pophealthmetrics.com/content/9/1/48

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