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Original Article

Injury-related gaining momentum as external causes of deaths in Ethiopian health and demographic surveillance sites: evidence from verbal autopsy study

Kassahun Alemu GelayeDabat Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Amhara National Regional State, Gondar, EthiopiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Fasil TessemaDepartment of Epidemiology, Gilgel Gibe Health and Demographic Surveillance System, Oromia Region, EthiopiaView further author information
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Befikadu TarikuArba Minch Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Southern Nation and Nationalities Regional State, Arba Minch, EthiopiaView further author information
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Semaw Ferede AberaKilte Awulalo Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Tigray National Regional State, Mekelle, EthiopiaView further author information
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Alemseged Aregay GebruKilte Awulalo Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Tigray National Regional State, Mekelle, EthiopiaView further author information
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Nega AssefaDepartment Reproductive Health; CDC Ethiopia, Kersa Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Oromia Region, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-0341-2329View further author information
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Desalew ZelalemDepartment Reproductive Health; CDC Ethiopia, Kersa Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Oromia Region, EthiopiaView further author information
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Melkamu DedefoDepartment Reproductive Health; CDC Ethiopia, Kersa Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Oromia Region, EthiopiaView further author information
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Mekdes KondalArba Minch Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Southern Nation and Nationalities Regional State, Arba Minch, EthiopiaView further author information
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Mesfin KoteArba Minch Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Southern Nation and Nationalities Regional State, Arba Minch, EthiopiaView further author information
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Mitike Molla SisayButajira Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Southern Nation and Nationalities Regional State, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView further author information
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Wubegzier MekonnenButajira Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Southern Nation and Nationalities Regional State, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView further author information
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Mamo Wubshet TerefeDabat Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Amhara National Regional State, Gondar, EthiopiaView further author information
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Gashaw Andargie BiksDabat Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Amhara National Regional State, Gondar, EthiopiaView further author information
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Firehywot EshetuCenter for Disease Control and Prevention, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView further author information
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Mulumebet AberaDepartment of Epidemiology, Gilgel Gibe Health and Demographic Surveillance System, Oromia Region, EthiopiaView further author information
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Yoseph FekaduDepartment of Data Mangment, Ethiopian Public Health Association, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView further author information
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Gessessew Bugssa HailuKilte Awulalo Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Tigray National Regional State, Mekelle, EthiopiaView further author information
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Etsehiwot TilahunButajira Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Southern Nation and Nationalities Regional State, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView further author information
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Yihunie LakewDepartment of Data Mangment, Ethiopian Public Health Association, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView further author information
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Article: 1430669 | Received 07 Jul 2017, Accepted 30 Dec 2017, Published online: 23 Feb 2018

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