Understanding Misclassification between Neonatal Deaths and Stillbirths: Empirical Evidence from Malawi

Li Liu; Henry D. Kalter; Yue Chu; Narjis Kazmi; Alain K. Koffi; Agbessi Amouzou; Olga Joos; Melinda Munos; Robert E. Black

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0168743

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Understanding Misclassification between Neonatal Deaths and Stillbirths: Empirical Evidence from Malawi

Li Liu ,

* E-mail: lliu26@jhu.edu

Affiliations Department of Population Family and Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America, The Institute for International Programs, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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Henry D. Kalter,

Affiliation Health Systems Program, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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Yue Chu,

Affiliation The Institute for International Programs, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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Narjis Kazmi,

Affiliation The Institute for International Programs, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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Alain K. Koffi,

Affiliation The Institute for International Programs, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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Agbessi Amouzou,

Affiliation The Institute for International Programs, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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Olga Joos,

Affiliation The Institute for International Programs, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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Melinda Munos,

Affiliation The Institute for International Programs, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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Robert E. Black

Affiliation The Institute for International Programs, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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Understanding Misclassification between Neonatal Deaths and Stillbirths: Empirical Evidence from Malawi

Li Liu,
Henry D. Kalter,
Yue Chu,
Narjis Kazmi,
Alain K. Koffi,
Agbessi Amouzou,
Olga Joos,
Melinda Munos,
Robert E. Black

Published: December 28, 2016
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0168743

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