Publication: Development of a verbal autopsy tool for investigating cause of death: the Kanchanaburi project
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2007-01
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Journal of Population and Social Studies. Vol.15, No.2 (2007), 1-22
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Pramote Prasartkul, ปราโมทย์ ประสาทกุล, Yawarat Porapakham, Patama Vapattanawong, ปัทมา ว่าพัฒนวงศ์, Jongjit Rittirong, จงจิตต์ ฤทธิรงค์ Development of a verbal autopsy tool for investigating cause of death: the Kanchanaburi project. Journal of Population and Social Studies. Vol.15, No.2 (2007), 1-22. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/2911
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Development of a verbal autopsy tool for investigating cause of death: the Kanchanaburi project
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การพัฒนาเครื่องมือเพื่อสอบสวนสาเหตุการตายด้วยการสัมภาษณ์: โครงการกาญจนบุรี
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Abstract
The study described the development of a verbal autopsy (VA) tool, in which a
relative or caretaker of a descendent was interviewed about symptoms or events preceding
the death, to identify the underlying cause of death (COD).
The tool applied in this study transforms detailed VA questionnaires via an
algorithm into a probable COD. To test the validity of the tool, preliminary matching
was carried out between COD from two independent sources, from expert review of
hospital records and from the VA tool algorithm. Validity testing was carried out in
2003 by examining 921 cases of hospital deaths in Kanchanaburi province occurring in
2002. After excluding VA interview non-response and insufficient medical record
cases, 652 COD cases were compared. The test indicated a tolerable degree of validity
and suggested revisions that helped to improve the questionnaire. The revised version
has been coded as a computer program to substitute for the voluminous paper
questionnaire in hand-held computers for convenient use.