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The Quality and Completeness of 2008 Perinatal and Under-five Mortality Data from Vital Registration, Jamaica

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DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.115
Pages: 
3–16
Synopsis: 
Registration of stillbirths (69%) and under-five deaths (79%) improved from 1998–2008. Stillbirth certificates lacked cause of death information and neonatal deaths due to prematurity and birth asphyxia were often misclassified. Stillbirth, infant and under-five mortality rates were 15, 20 and 22/1000, respectively.
 

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Objective:  To evaluate the completeness and timeliness of registration of stillbirths and under-five deaths and the validity of the certification and coding process.

Accepted: 
18 Mar, 2015
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e-Published: 28 Apr, 2015
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