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A short-cut method for estimating death registration completeness in destabilized populations
Mathematical Population Studies
|January 1, 1991
Summary
This study introduces an easy method to assess death registration completeness between censuses. It highlights how demographic data quality impacts completeness evaluations, demonstrated with South Korean and Argentinian data.
Area of Science:
- Demography
- Public Health
- Vital Statistics
Background:
- Accurate death registration is crucial for demographic analysis and public health.
- Evaluating completeness of death registration, especially during intercensal periods, presents methodological challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a straightforward and implementable method for assessing death registration completeness.
- To explicitly demonstrate the reliance of completeness estimates on the quality of observable demographic variables.
Main Methods:
- Development of a simple evaluation technique for death registration completeness.
- Application of the method to intercensal demographic data from South Korea and Argentina.
Main Results:
- The proposed method is easier to implement compared to existing alternatives.
- The results clearly illustrate the dependency of death registration completeness on the quality of demographic data.
Conclusions:
- The new method offers a practical approach to evaluating death registration completeness.
- Emphasizes the importance of high-quality demographic data for reliable vital statistics.