Underreporting of AIDS deaths in Brazil: linkage of hospital records with death certificate data

In conclusion, this study demonstrated that, through linkage in between SIH and SIM, it is possible to find underreporting of AIDS deaths in Brazil. These results serve as a warning for the need for actions that would promote a better certification of the causes of death among AIDS patients.
Source: Ciencia e Saude Coletiva - Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research