Comparing quantitative and qualitative verbal and social autopsy tools: does a qualitative supplement improve understanding of the social determinants of under-five deaths in the slums of Kampala, Uganda?
# Background Understanding biological causes of death and sociocultural factors influencing outcomes is critical to reducing mortality in low-resource settings. Verbal and Social Autopsy instruments (VASAs) query family members about events leading to an individual's death, resulting in quanti...
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| Main Authors: | Amy W Blasini, Peter Waiswa, Ann Wolski, Phillip Wanduru, Chelsea Finkbeiner, Ashura Bakari, Lucky Amutuhaire, Cheryl A Moyer |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Inishmore Laser Scientific Publishing Ltd
2022-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Global Health Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.29392/001c.38743 |
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