Community perception of causes of death using verbal autopsy for diabetes mellitus in Saudi Arabia
Faleh Alyazidi,
Deler Shakely,
Max Petzold
et al.
Abstract:Diabetes mellitus is a serious global health issue which significantly impacts public health and socioeconomic development. Exploring how the community perceives the causes of death and their associated risk factors is crucial for public health. This study combines verbal autopsy (VA) with the Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) register to explore community perceptions of causes of death and associated influential factors in Makkah province, Saudi Arabia. 302 VA interviews were conducted with relatives or caregiv… Show more
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