The WHO 2016 verbal autopsy instrument: An international standard suitable for automated analysis by InterVA, InSilicoVA, and Tariff 2.0.

BACKGROUND:Verbal autopsy (VA) is a practical method for determining probable causes of death at the population level in places where systems for medical certification of cause of death are weak. VA methods suitable for use in routine settings, such as civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS)...

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Main Authors: Erin K Nichols, Peter Byass, Daniel Chandramohan, Samuel J Clark, Abraham D Flaxman, Robert Jakob, Jordana Leitao, Nicolas Maire, Chalapati Rao, Ian Riley, Philip W Setel, WHO Verbal Autopsy Working Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002486