Accuracy of information on the underlying cause of death: An analysis in Colombia during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021
The level of concordance between the original and gold standard death certificates was deemed adequate. However, improvements in the death certification process in Colombia are recommended, emphasizing the enhancement of training programs for health professionals.
Authors
- Pablo Chaparro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2498-4721)
- Diana Carolina Urrego Ricaurte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5754-3474)
- Carlos A Castañeda-Orjuela (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8735-6223)
- C Aguirre
- John E. Sanchez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7181-6301)
- Clara Rodríguez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1097-5664)
- Laura Berrio-Parra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6487-2025)
- Luis José Torres-Rojas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3294-9761)
- Nidia Patricia Orjuela Cantor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1201-0009)
- Yesid Rojas Quevedo
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-05-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0320466
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.05
Funders
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation