Analysis of causes of death using verbal autopsies and vital registration in Hidalgo, Mexico

Verbal autopsy (VA) is a useful tool for evaluating causes of death, especially in places with limited or no vital registration systems. The Population Health Metrics Research Consortium (PHMRC) developed a validated questionnaire and a set of automated methods to determine the cause of death from a VA. However, the application of these methods needs to be tested in a community environment.To estimate cause-specific mortality fractions (CSMFs)...