Using verbal autopsy to assess the prevalence of HIV infection among deaths in the ART period in rural Uganda: a prospective cohort study, 2006-2008

• Main Authors: Mugisha Joseph O (Author), Kibengo Freddie M (Author), Nalweyiso Norah (Author), Baisley Kathy (Author), Mayanja Billy N (Author), Van der Paal Lieve (Author), Maher Dermot (Author), Kaleebu Pontiano (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 is important for detecting causes of death including HIV in areas with inadequate vital registration systems. Before antiretroviral therapy (ART) introduction, a verbal autopsy study in rural Uganda found that half of...