Table 1 Characteristics and status of ICD-10 report form and death registers, 2006–2015
From: Hospital mortality statistics in Tanzania: availability, accessibility, and quality 2006–2015
Characteristic | ICD-10 report form | Death registers |
|---|---|---|
Usage (2006–2010) | Introduced in November 2012 | Used by 82% (32/39) of all hospitals |
Usage (2011–2015) | Used by 28% (11/39) of all hospitals | Used by 94.9% (37/39) of all hospitals |
Completion time | Completed at clinician’s convenient time | Completed as soon as the death event occurs |
Staff responsible for recording | Completed by nurses, recorders, or HMIS staff | Completed by clinician on call |
Storage and archiving | Stored in hospital wards | Stored either in hospital wards, Hospital Registry (Medical Records) Unit, or Office of District Commissioner |
Data volume recorded | Low data compared to those available in death registers | More complete data (large number of cases) |
Form format | Different versions found in use with different variables | Standardized format and variables |
Stock-out | Stock-out commonly reported | Readily available |