Table 1 Content Structure of Malaysia Verbal Autopsy (VA) Questionnaire
From: Validation of verbal autopsy: determination of cause of deaths in Malaysia 2013
Deaths Below 12Â Year-Old | Items | Deaths Above 12Â Year-Old | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
Open Ended Narration | 1 | Open Ended Narration | 1 |
Background | 25 | Injury / Accident | 5 |
Maternal History | 16 | Symptoms Checklist | 91 |
Neonatal Death (Age < 28 days) | 48 | Question for Female | 15 |
Infant and Child Death | 49 | Alcohol and Tobacco | 9 |
Health Record | 19 | History of Chronic Disease | 26 |
| Â | Â | Health Records | 15 |
TOTAL ITEMS | 158 | TOTAL ITEMS | 162 |