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India

Area of Science:

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  • Historical plague epidemics in 19th-century India necessitated the development of mortality statistics.
  • Existing vital event registration systems in India suffer from incomplete reporting of death counts and causes.
  • International organizations have prioritized statistical modeling over real-time data system development in developing nations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the historical development and current limitations of mortality statistics in India.
  • To explore strategies for improving the accuracy and completeness of death registration data.

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  • Review of historical epidemiological needs driving vital registration.
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