Cause-specific mortality estimates for Malaysia in 2013: results from a national sample verification study using medical record review and verbal autopsy
Abstract Background Mortality indicators are essential for monitoring population health. Although Malaysia has a functional death registration system, the quality of information on causes of death still needs improvement, since approximately 30% of deaths are classified to poorly defined causes. Thi...
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Main Authors: | Azahadi Omar (Author), Shubash Shander Ganapathy (Author), Mohamad Fuad Mohamad Anuar (Author), Yi Yi Khoo (Author), Chandrika Jeevananthan (Author), S. Maria Awaluddin (Author), Jane Ling Miaw Yn (Author), Chalapati Rao (Author) |
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