Cause-of-death ascertainment for deaths that occur outside hospitals in Thailand: application of verbal autopsy methods

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Ascertainment of cause for deaths that occur in the absence of medical attention is a significant problem in many countries, including Thailand, where more than 50% of such deaths are registered with ill-defined causes. Routine imple...

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Main Authors: Pattaraarchachai Junya, Adair Timothy, Rao Chalapati, Polprasert Warangkana, Porapakkham Yawarat, Lopez Alan D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:Population Health Metrics
Online Access:http://www.pophealthmetrics.com/content/8/1/13