Publication: Under-registration of deaths in Thailand in 2005-2006: Results of cross-matching data from two sources
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2011-11-01
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15640604
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00429686
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Mahidol University
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Bulletin of the World Health Organization. Vol.89, No.11 (2011), 806-812
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Patama Vapattanawong, Pramote Prasartkul Under-registration of deaths in Thailand in 2005-2006: Results of cross-matching data from two sources. Bulletin of the World Health Organization. Vol.89, No.11 (2011), 806-812. doi:10.2471/BLT.10.083931 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/12227
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Under-registration of deaths in Thailand in 2005-2006: Results of cross-matching data from two sources
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Objective To estimate the magnitude of under-registration of deaths, by age and sex, in Thailand. Methods The data in this study were derived from two sources: the Thai Survey of Population Changes (SPC) 2005-2006, a consecutive multi-round household survey conducted over a 12-month period, and Thailand's vital registration records. SPC death entries for people of all ages were matched to 2005-2006 death records from vital registration. The principles of a dual records system were applied to estimate the magnitude of under-registration of deaths, classified by age and sex, using the Chandrasekaran-Deming formula. Findings Overall under-registration of deaths during 2005-2006 was 9.00% (95% confidence interval, CI: 8.95-9.05) for males and 8.36% (95% CI: 8.31-8.41) for females. For both males and females, under-registration decreased as age increased. Under-registration was greatest among people of either sex aged 1-4 years, whereas it was < 10% among people 60 years of age and older, both males and females. Conclusion These findings provided correction factors that can be used for adjusting mortality data from the registration system.