India Survey of Causes of Death (Rural) 1985

General Info

Original or alternative title

Survey of Causes of Death (Rural)

Geography

India (IND)

Coverage type

Country

Time period covered

January, 1985 - December, 1985

Data type

Survey: Rural only - Subnationally representative - Verbal autopsy

Summary

The Survey of Causes of Death (SCD), originally known as the Model Registration Scheme, collected data on causes of death in rural areas. In 1985, it covered 1,080 villages in 21 states and 3 union territories. In each village, staff members of primary health centers regularly collected information on births and deaths, including symptoms. Once deaths were registered and probable causes of death were assigned, the data were sent to a state agency for consolidation. The SCD was merged with the Sample Registration System (SRS) in 1999.

Some libraries may be able to procure the report for this survey through the interlibrary loan system.

Keywords

Adult mortality, Causes of death, Child mortality, Infant mortality, Maternal mortality, Mortality, Verbal autopsy

Citation

Contributors

Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner (India)

Suggested citation

Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner (India). India Survey of Causes of Death (Rural) 1985.