Estimating mortality using data from civil registration: a cross-sectional study in India

Evaluation of data sources and approaches for estimation of influenza‐associated mortality in India

BACKGROUND No estimates of influenza-associated mortality exist for India. OBJECTIVE To evaluate national mortality and viral surveillance data from India for assessing their appropriateness in estimating influenza-associated mortality using varied analytic approaches. METHODS We reviewed influenza virus surveillance data from a national influenza surveillance network. We also reviewed nati...

THE BURDEN OF PREMATURE MORTALITY DUE TO COLORECTAL CANCER IN GOLESTAN PROVINCE FROM 2011 – 2015: A SEQUENTIAL CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Background & Aims: The burden of premature mortality is used to prioritize health problems. The purpose of this study was to estimate the burden of premature mortality due to colorectal cancer in Golestan from 2011 – 2015. Materials & Methods: In this sequential cross-sectional study, based on the province mortality registration data and standard expected years of life lost (SEYLL), the burden...

Measuring maternal mortality: a systematic review of methods used to obtain estimates of the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in low- and middle-income countries

Background The new global target for maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is a ratio below 70 maternal deaths per 100 000 live births by 2030. We undertook a systematic review of methods used to measure MMR in low- and middle-income countries. Sources of data Systematic review of the literature; 59 studies included. Areas of agreement Civil registration (5 studies), census (5) and surveys (16), R...

Vii. Use of Sample Registration Systems for Studying Levels, Trends and Differentials in Mortality: the Experience of India*

Mortality is one of the principal components of population change. An accurate measurement of mortality is required in order to analyse the demographic status of a population and its potential growth, to meet administrative needs relating to public health programmes, to formulate policy and to evalu'ate health programmes, with particular reference to preventive measures. Mortality statistics yi...

Background: Today, due to changes in human lifestyle and consumer demand incidence of foodborne diseases is on the rise. The aim of this study was to investigate the mortality rate of foodborne diseases and their related factors. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, data on deaths registered according to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10th revision) were extracted from de...