Accuracy, potential, and limitations of probabilistic record linkage in identifying deaths by gender identity and sexual orientation in the state of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

• Main Authors: Ricardo de Mattos Russo Rafael (Author), Kleison Pereira da Silva (Author), Helena Gonçalves de Souza Santos (Author), Davi Gomes Depret (Author), Jaime Alonso Caravaca-Morera (Author), Karen Marie Lucas Breda (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Globally, the counting of deaths based on gender identity and sexual orientation has been a challenge for health systems. In most cases, non-governmental organizations have dedicated themselves to this work. Despite these efforts in generating information, the scarcity of officia...