Implementation and utilisation of community-based mortality surveillance: a case study from Chad

Implementation and utilisation of community-based mortality surveillance: a case study from Chad

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Prospective surveillance is a recognised approach for measuring death rates in humanitarian emergencies. However, there is limited evidence on how such surveillance should optimally be implemented and on how data are actually used by...

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Main Authors: Bowden Sarah, Braker Kai, Checchi Francesco, Wong Sidney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:Conflict and Health
Subjects:
Mortality
Surveillance
Death rate
Humanitarian
Conflict
Post-emergency
Chad
Refugees
Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Médecins sans frontières (MSF)
Community health workers
Online Access:http://www.conflictandhealth.com/content/6/1/11

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