Who needs cause-of-death data?

PLoS Med. 2007 Nov 20;4(11):e333. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0040333.

Abstract

The author discusses two studies that report important methodological advances in determining cause of death, which is crucial for health planning and prioritization.

MeSH terms

  • Cause of Death*
  • Death Certificates
  • Global Health
  • Health Planning
  • Health Policy
  • Humans
  • Medical Laboratory Science
  • Models, Statistical
  • Public Health / methods*
  • Software
  • United States