Validating the InterVA-5 cause of death analytical tool: using mortality data from the Comprehensive Health and Epidemiological Surveillance System in Papua New Guinea.
Bang Nguyen PhamNorah AboriSeri MaragaRonny JorryGasowo S JaukaeVinson D SilasTess AgaTony OkelyWilliam PomatPublished in: BMJ open (2023)
The InterVA-5 tool works well in the PNG context to assign specific CODs of infectious diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neoplasms and injuries. Further improvements with respect to chronic NCDs, maternal deaths and neonatal deaths are needed.
Keyphrases
- infectious diseases
- public health
- cardiovascular disease
- healthcare
- cardiovascular events
- mental health
- risk factors
- liquid chromatography
- coronary artery disease
- big data
- metabolic syndrome
- type diabetes
- machine learning
- cardiovascular risk factors
- physical activity
- health promotion
- mass spectrometry
- weight loss
- preterm birth
- social media
- human health