India - Andhra Pradesh Rural Health Initiative Mortality Surveillance 2003-2007
General Info
Coverage type
Subnational
Time period covered
October, 2003 - September, 2007
Data type
Survey:
Verbal autopsy
Summary
The Andhra Pradesh Rural Health Initiative (APRHI) was a collaborative effort to improve health outcomes for rural people in Andhra Pradesh. The project evaluated 53 villages in the districts of East Godavari and West Godavari. Over a four year span, starting in October 2003, approximately 6000 deaths were recorded in 45 villages using the verbal autopsy method. In addition to mortality surveillance, APRHI conducted a disease and risk factor assessment, the Rural Andhra Pradesh Cardiovascular Prevention Study (RAPCAPS), and an injury survey.
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Contributors
Suggested citation
Byrraju Foundation, Centre for Chronic Disease Control (India), Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE), School of Population Health, University of Queensland (Australia). India - Andhra Pradesh Rural Health Initiative Mortality Surveillance 2003-2007.