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India - Andhra Pradesh and Odisha Mortality Survey 2005-2006

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General Info
Geography 
India (IND)
Andhra Pradesh, Odisha
Coverage type 
Subnational
Time period covered 
09/2005 - 06/2006
Data type
Survey:
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Verbal autopsy
Summary 

The purpose of this survey was to estimate the crude mortality rate for the whole population and the rate specifically for persons over the age of 15 years living in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. The data were collected through verbal autopsy. These interviews occurred in both rural and urban areas in each state. The survey captured information on 2,344 deaths in Andhra Pradesh and 2,011 in Odisha.