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India - Delhi Medical Certification of Cause of Death Report 2017

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Report on Medical Certification of Cause of Deaths in Delhi - 2017
Geography 
India (IND)
Delhi
Coverage type 
Subnational
Time period covered 
01/2017 - 12/2017
Data type
Summary 

The Report on Medical Certification of Cause of Deaths (MCCD) in Delhi 2017 covers mortality data from hospitals and all health institutions. Deaths that occur inside a home are not recorded by MCCD. Causes of institutional deaths are certified by medical practitioners. Death registration is collected by three government bodies in Delhi: the MCD (Municipal Corporation of Delhi), the NDMC (New Delhi Municipal Council), and the DCB (Delhi Cantonment Board).