Assessing the causes of under-five mortality and proportion associated with pneumococcal diseases in Cameroon. A case-finding retrospective observational study: 2006-2012.
<h4>Background</h4>Vital registration data outlining causes of deaths (CoD) are important for a sustainable health system, targeted interventions and other relevant policies. There is data paucity on vital registration systems in developing countries. We assessed the leading causes and p...
Main Authors: | John Njuma Libwea, Sandrine Rachel Bebey Kingue, Nadesh Taku Ashukem, Marie Kobela, Angeline Boula, Koulla-Shiro Sinata, Paul Koki Ndombo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2019-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0212939 |
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