Background In developing countries, it is difficult to collect the data of the underlying cause
of death (UCOD), especially when a death does not occur in a health facility. This study …

Background Verbal autopsy has been widely used to estimate causes of death in settings
with inadequate vital registries, but little is known about its validity. This analysis was part of …

Background Over one-third of deaths recorded at health facilities in Zambia are brought in
dead (BID) and the causes of death (CODs) are not fully analyzed. The use of automated …

Background Over one-third of deaths recorded at health facilities in Zambia are brought in
dead (BID) and the causes of death (CODs) are not fully analyzed. The use of automated …

Background The health problems of adults have been neglected in many developing
countries, yet many studies in these countries show high rates of premature mortality in …

Background In countries where registration of vital events is lacking and the proportion of
people who die at home without medical care is high, verbal autopsy is used to determine …

On average seven deaths per thousand occur each year globally, the majority of deaths
were in developing countries including Ethiopia. And causes of death are not recorded …

Background Over one third of deaths in Zambian health facilities involve someone who has
already died before arrival (ie, Brough in Dead), and in most BiD cases, the CoD have not …

Background Ascertaining the causes for deaths occurring outside health facilities is a
significant problem in many developing countries where civil registration systems are not …

Background Verbal autopsy (VA) is a widely used tool to assign probable cause of death in
areas with inadequate vital registration systems. Its uses in priority setting and health …