Cause-specific mortality in the Kombewa health and demographic surveillance systems site, rural Western Kenya from 2011-2015

• Main Authors: Peter Sifuna (Author), Lucas Otieno (Author), Sheila Ogwang (Author), Bernhards Ogutu (Author), Ben Andagalu (Author), John Owuoth (Author), Valentine Singoei (Author), Jessica Cowden (Author), Walter Otieno (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The vast majority of deaths in the health and Kombewa demographic surveillance system (HDSS) study area are not registered and reported through official systems of vital registration. As a result, few data are available regarding causes of death in this population. Objectives: To describ...