Characterizing all-cause excess mortality patterns during COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico

Characterizing all-cause excess mortality patterns during COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico

Abstract Background Low testing rates and delays in reporting hinder the estimation of the mortality burden associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. During a public health emergency, estimating all cause excess deaths above an expected level of death can provide a more reliable picture of the mortalit...

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Main Authors: Sushma Dahal, Juan M. Banda, Ana I. Bento, Kenji Mizumoto, Gerardo Chowell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
All-cause mortality
COVID-19
Excess mortality
Mexico
Pandemic
2020
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06122-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06122-7

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