Verbal autopsy completion rate and factors associated with undetermined cause of death in a rural resource-poor setting of Tanzania

• Main Authors: Maliti Deodatus V (Author), Lutambi Angelina M (Author), Mahutanga Chrisostom C (Author), Rutashobya Jensen C (Author), Urassa Honorathy M (Author), Mwanyangala Mathew A (Author), Masanja Honorati M (Author), Abdulla Salim K (Author), Lema Rose N (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Verbal autopsy (VA) is a widely used tool to assign probable cause of death in areas with inadequate vital registration systems. Its uses in priority setting and health planning are well documented in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Asi...