Estimating mortality from external causes using data from retrospective survey questions: a validation study in Niakhar (Senegal)
Mortality and causes of death in global South countries are not well known because individuals’ vital information is often incomplete. Specifically, some deaths go unreported. To estimate adult mortality, researchers often use responses from sample respondents asked about their siblings: respondents are asked to give a list of their siblings, including age or, if deceased, at what age. Gilles Pison, ...
