Validity of Verbal Autopsy for Assessment of Causes of Death in Bangladesh

Background: Causes of death are less commonly known in developing countries. Due to religious considerations, autopsy is not possible in many countries, so alternative procedures like verbal autopsy may be an important tool to determine causes of death in these countries. Subjects and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, carried out in the Department of Medicine of Rangpur Medical College

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