Data Catalog

vbmalfbk - Back defect -4330 mlf_bk

Did ${bname} have a swelling/defect on the back?

VA Verbal Autopsy Cause of Death

Malawi - MWI-MEIRU-VACOD-2001-v1

vbmalflh - V large head -4340 mlf_lh

Did ${bname} have a very large head?

VA Verbal Autopsy Cause of Death

Malawi - MWI-MEIRU-VACOD-2001-v1

vbmalfsh - V small head -4350 mlf_sh

Did ${bname} have a very small head?

VA Verbal Autopsy Cause of Death

Malawi - MWI-MEIRU-VACOD-2001-v1

vgrow - Growing normally -4310 devel

Was ${bname} growing normally?

VA Verbal Autopsy Cause of Death

Malawi - MWI-MEIRU-VACOD-2001-v1

vcyanosis - Blue at birth -4120 cyanosis

Was ${bname} blue in colour at birth?

VA Verbal Autopsy Cause of Death

Malawi - MWI-MEIRU-VACOD-2001-v1

vcry - Cried after birth -4150 cried

Did ${bname} cry after birth, even if only a little bit?

VA Verbal Autopsy Cause of Death

Malawi - MWI-MEIRU-VACOD-2001-v1

vbreathe - Breathed after birth -4130 baby_br

Did ${bname} breathe after birth, even a little?

VA Verbal Autopsy Cause of Death

Malawi - MWI-MEIRU-VACOD-2001-v1

vbornnobr - Assistance to breath -4140 born_nobr

Was ${bname} given assistance to breathe at birth?

VA Verbal Autopsy Cause of Death

Malawi - MWI-MEIRU-VACOD-2001-v1

vnolife - Born dead -4160 no_life

If ${bname} did not cry or breathe, was it born dead?

VA Verbal Autopsy Cause of Death

Malawi - MWI-MEIRU-VACOD-2001-v1

vmacerated - Dead baby macerated -4170 mushy

Was the dead baby macerated, that is, showed signs of decay?

VA Verbal Autopsy Cause of Death

Malawi - MWI-MEIRU-VACOD-2001-v1

vsuck - Able to suck with 24hr birth -4180 fed_d1

Was ${vname} able to suckle or bottle-feed within the first 24 hours after birth?

VA Verbal Autopsy Cause of Death

Malawi - MWI-MEIRU-VACOD-2001-v1

vstsuck - Stop sucking 3 days after birth -4190 st_suck

Did ${vname} stop suckling or bottle feeding 3 days after birth?

VA Verbal Autopsy Cause of Death

Malawi - MWI-MEIRU-VACOD-2001-v1

vfitd1 - Fits 1st day -4210 conv_d1

Did ${vname} have convulsions starting within the first day of life?

VA Verbal Autopsy Cause of Death

Malawi - MWI-MEIRU-VACOD-2001-v1

vfitd2 - Fits 2nd day or later -4220 conv_d2

Did ${vname} have convulsions starting on the second day or later after birth?

VA Verbal Autopsy Cause of Death

Malawi - MWI-MEIRU-VACOD-2001-v1

vtetanus - Baby stiff, back arched -4230 arch_b

Did ${vname}'s body become stiff, with the back arched backwards?

VA Verbal Autopsy Cause of Death

Malawi - MWI-MEIRU-VACOD-2001-v1