[HTML][HTML] Reliable direct measurement of causes of death in low-and middle-income countries
P Jha - BMC medicine, 2014 - Springer
Background Most of the 48 million annual deaths in low-and middle-income countries
(LMICs) occur without medical attention at the time of death so that the causes of death …
(LMICs) occur without medical attention at the time of death so that the causes of death …
Profile: the KEMRI/CDC health and demographic surveillance system—Western Kenya
FO Odhiambo, KF Laserson, M Sewe… - International journal …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The KEMRI/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Health and
Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) is located in Rarieda, Siaya and Gem Districts …
Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) is located in Rarieda, Siaya and Gem Districts …
Health and related indicators
This edition of the South African Health Review (SAHR) coincides with an unprecedented
moment in South African health policy, the release of the Green Paper on National Health …
moment in South African health policy, the release of the Green Paper on National Health …
From the field side of the binoculars: a different view on global public health surveillance
P Calain - Health Policy and Planning, 2007 - academic.oup.com
It is generally assumed by the donor community that the targeted funding of global, regional
or cross-border surveillance programmes is an efficient way to support resource-poor …
or cross-border surveillance programmes is an efficient way to support resource-poor …
The INDEPTH standard population for low-and middle-income countries, 2013
Crude rates such as the crude death rate are functions of both the age-specific rates and the
age composition of a population. However, differences in the age structure between two …
age composition of a population. However, differences in the age structure between two …
[HTML][HTML] How useful are registered birth statistics for health and social policy? A global systematic assessment of the availability and quality of birth registration data
Background The registration and certification of births has a wide array of individual and
societal benefits. While near-universal in some parts of the world, birth registration is less …
societal benefits. While near-universal in some parts of the world, birth registration is less …
Survey measures of health: how well do self-reported and observed indicators measure health and predict mortality
The costs and difficulties associated with assessing the health of a population have led to an
ongoing search for indicators of health status that can be readily collected from large …
ongoing search for indicators of health status that can be readily collected from large …
[HTML][HTML] Feasibility of using a World Health Organization-standard methodology for Sample Vital Registration with Verbal Autopsy (SAVVY) to report leading causes of …
SS Mudenda, S Kamocha, R Mswia, M Conkling… - Population health …, 2011 - Springer
Background Verbal autopsy (VA) can be used to describe leading causes of death in
countries like Zambia where vital events registration does not produce usable data. The …
countries like Zambia where vital events registration does not produce usable data. The …
Public health in Africa
D Sanders, D Dovlo, W Meeus… - Global public health: a …, 2003 - books.google.com
This chapter addresses public health issues relevant to sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). SSA
comprises 48 countries, 42 located in the mainland sub-regions of Central, Eastern …
comprises 48 countries, 42 located in the mainland sub-regions of Central, Eastern …