Filling the gaps in cause-specific mortality in Senegal: a verbal autopsy study in death registration centers in Dakar

Niang, Khadim;Masquelier, Bruno;et.al.
(2019) 8th African Population Conference (APC) — Location: Entebbe, Uganda (18.November.2019)

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This research was conducted to evaluate the contribution of verbal autopsies (VA) integrated in the 72 civil registration centers of the Dakar region. Reported deaths over a two-month period were identified and the 2016 WHO-VA instrument was administered to relatives of the deceased. The InterVA5 software identified the main causes and circumstances of death. VA were completely administered to 42.8% of deaths reported in vital registration centers, and 66.7% of eligible cases. Death occurred at home in 35.9% of cases, in a health facility in 36.6%. The primary respondent designated to answer the questions was the father or mother of the deceased, in 39.5% of the cases. The analysis of the causes of death found a preponderance of cardiovascular diseases. VA integrated in vital registration centers are an accessible mean of collecting cause-of-death data in urban settings in Senegal to strengthen the health information system.
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Niang, K., Masquelier, B., & et al. (2019). Filling the gaps in cause-specific mortality in Senegal: a verbal autopsy study in death registration centers in Dakar. 8th African Population Conference (APC), Entebbe, Uganda. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/212459