Analysis of the quality of information on mortality by homicide from deaths with undetermined intent. Bahia, Brazil, from 2002-2013.
Tiago Oliveira de SouzaEdinilsa Ramos de SouzaLiana Wernersbach PintoPublished in: Revista brasileira de epidemiologia = Brazilian journal of epidemiology (2019)
The same municipalities and regions identified with low homicide rates concomitantly presented high proportions of undetermined deaths, and conversely, where there were high rates, there was also a low proportion of undetermined death. Therefore,it is essential to take into account the quality of information about the underlying cause.