COVID-19 Mortality Underreporting in Brazil: Analysis of Data From Government Internet Portals

• Main Authors: Veiga e Silva, Lena (Author), de Andrade Abi Harb, Maria Da Penha (Author), Teixeira Barbosa dos Santos, Aurea Milene (Author), de Mattos Teixeira, Carlos André (Author), Macedo Gomes, Vitor Hugo (Author), Silva Cardoso, Evelin Helena (Author), S da Silva, Marcelino (Author), Vijaykumar, N L (Author), Venâncio Carvalho, Solon (Author), Ponce de Leon Ferreira de Carvalho, André (Author), Lisboa Frances, Carlos Renato (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundIn Brazil, a substantial number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases and deaths have been reported. It has become the second most affected country worldwide, as of June 9, 2020. Official Brazilian government sources present contradictory data on the impact of the disease; thus, it is po...