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Saving lives through certifying deaths: assessing the impact of two interventions to improve cause of death data in Perú.

Janet MikiRasika RampatigeNicola RichardsTim AdairJuan Cortez-EscalanteJavier Vargas-Herrera
Published in: BMC public health (2018)
This study demonstrates how the two interventions introduced by the Ministry of Health in Perú improved the correctness of death certificates. The study also provides evidence on necessary changes to the training program to address the poor certification practices that have remained after implementation of the online system.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • public health
  • mental health
  • electronic health record
  • quality improvement
  • climate change
  • health promotion