Publications by authors named "Hafiz Chowdhury"
Background: Correct certification of cause of death by physicians (i.e. completing the medical certificate of cause of death or MCCOD) and correct coding according to International Classification of Diseases (ICD) rules are essential to produce quality mortality statistics to inform health policy.
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- The study focuses on the importance of accurate cause of death data for health policy and highlights the role of proper medical certification of cause of death (MCCOD) by physicians.
- A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of training programs aimed at improving the quality of MCCOD among healthcare providers.
- Results showed that specific training interventions significantly decreased error rates in death certification, demonstrating the positive impact of such training on data quality.