Protocol
|Research ProtocolRetrospective mortality survey in the MSF catchment area in Mayendit county, Unity State, South Sudan
Abstract
OBJECTIVES
2.1. PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
To estimate retrospectively the crude mortality rate for the total population and for children under five years of age in the MSF catchment area
2.2. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES
To describe the population surveyed by sex and age
To measure crude mortality rate for the total population and for children under five years of age
To obtain an indication of the major causes of death, as well as the age and sex distribution of the deceased
To determine the rate of severe and global acute malnutrition in 6-59 month olds;
To identify the most prevalent morbidities in the population in the two weeks preceding the survey;
To gain knowledge of violence-related events
2.1. PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
To estimate retrospectively the crude mortality rate for the total population and for children under five years of age in the MSF catchment area
2.2. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES
To describe the population surveyed by sex and age
To measure crude mortality rate for the total population and for children under five years of age
To obtain an indication of the major causes of death, as well as the age and sex distribution of the deceased
To determine the rate of severe and global acute malnutrition in 6-59 month olds;
To identify the most prevalent morbidities in the population in the two weeks preceding the survey;
To gain knowledge of violence-related events
Subject Area
Languages
English
