An analysis of death certificate information in a locality of the State of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil), 1987

Authors

  • Irajá Carneiro Heckmann Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Faculdade de Medicina
  • Luis Henrique Canani Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Faculdade de Medicina; Assessoria Científica
  • Urbano Leonel Sant'anna Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Faculdade de Medicina
  • Ronaldo Bordin Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Faculdade de Medicina; Assessoria Científica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101989000400004

Keywords:

Death certificates, Forms and records control, Mortality

Abstract

It was analyzed the quality of death certificate information for deaths registed in Viamão county (Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil) during 1987, considering unfilled blanks, and unknown and incorrect responses. Small omissions were found in data identifying the person who had died; larger omissions in data concerning social and obstetric history, medical assistance, and violent deaths. To improve the quality of death certificate information it was suggested that physicians be continually reminded of the importance of giving the correct information on death certificates to allow for their later adequate administrative and research use.

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Published

1989-08-01

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 4 (1989)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Heckmann, I. C., Canani, L. H., Sant'anna, U. L., & Bordin, R. (1989). An analysis of death certificate information in a locality of the State of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil), 1987. Revista De Saúde Pública, 23(4), 292-297. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101989000400004