Saving lives through certifying deaths: assessing the impact of two interventions to improve cause of death data in Perú

Saving lives through certifying deaths: assessing the impact of two interventions to improve cause of death data in Perú

Abstract Background Mortality statistics derived from cause of death data are an important source of information for population health monitoring, priority setting and planning. In Perú, almost all death certificates are issued by doctors because it is a legal requirement. However, the quality of ca...

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Main Authors: Janet Miki, Rasika Rampatige, Nicola Richards, Tim Adair, Juan Cortez-Escalante, Javier Vargas-Herrera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Cause of death
Certification
Intervention
Mortality
Online
Perú
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-6264-1

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