Classifying perinatal mortality using verbal autopsy: is there a role for nonphysicians?

• Main Authors: Wallace Dennis (Author), McClure Elizabeth M (Author), Tshefu Antoinette (Author), Pasha Omrana (Author), Chomba Elwyn (Author), Mazariegos Manolo (Author), Thorsten Vanessa (Author), Phiri Mutinta (Author), Garces Ana (Author), Jehan Imtiaz (Author), Ditekemena John (Author), Engmann Cyril (Author), Goldenberg Robert L (Author), Carlo Waldemar A (Author), Wright Linda L (Author), Bose Carl (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Because of a physician shortage in many low-income countries, the use of nonphysicians to classify perinatal mortality (stillbirth and early neonatal death) using verbal autopsy could be useful.</p> <p>Objective</p>...