Refining Circumstances of Mortality Categories (COMCAT) : a verbal autopsy model connecting circumstances of deaths with outcomes for public health decision-making

D'Ambruoso, LuciaPrice, JessicaCowan, EilidhGoosen, GerhardFottrell, EdwardHerbst, KobusVan Der Merwe, MariaSigudla, JerryDavies, JustineKahn, Kathleen2022-04-042022-04-042022-04-04D'Ambruoso, L, Price, J, Cowan, E, Goosen, G, Fottrell, E, Herbst, K, Van Der Merwe, M, Sigudla, J, Davies, J & Kahn, K 2022, 'Refining Circumstances of Mortality Categories (COMCAT) : a verbal autopsy model connecting circumstances of deaths with outcomes for public health decision-making', Global Health Action, vol. 14, 2000091. https://doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2021.20000911654-9716ORCID: /0000-0002-8505-3368/work/111043292Mendeley: fff21863-1bcb-363e-997b-2048ddaf6f42https://hdl.handle.net/2164/18342Acknowledgments The authors acknowledge the South African Population Research Infrastructure Network (SAPRIN), the African Health Research Institute (AHRI) and the MRC/Wits Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit (Agincourt) for their support. The authors gratefully acknowledge Chodwizadziwa Kabudula, Daniel Mahlangu, Dickman Gareta and Siyabonga Nxumalofrom from the Agincourt and AHRI HDSSs who supported with data, and individuals who supported the development and main- tenance of the OpenVA software, particularly Dr Jason Thomas from Ohio State University who assisted in the development of the ‘referral’ COMCAT. The authors would also like to thank Professor Sam Clark for support and advice. Funding information Conceptualisation of COMCAT was supported through a parent study funded by the Joint Health Systems Research Initiative from Department for International Development (DFID)/Medical Research Council (MRC)/ Wellcome Trust/Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) (Medical Research Charities Group MR/ P014844/1). Support was also provided through the UKRI Covid-19 Extension Allocation Fund (RG15639-15) and by the University of Aberdeen and the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) (SF10206-45).166020319engSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingCauses of deathcircumstances of mortalitySouth Africaverbal autopsyAutopsy/methodsReproducibility of ResultsRural PopulationSouth Africa/epidemiologyHumansCause of DeathCOHORT PROFILESOUTH-AFRICAINFORMATION-SYSTEM ACDISAGINCOURTTRENDSCARERESPONSESSURVEILLANCER MedicinePublic Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthHealth PolicyMedical Research Council (MRC)MR/ P014844/1OtherRG15639-15RRefining Circumstances of Mortality Categories (COMCAT) : a verbal autopsy model connecting circumstances of deaths with outcomes for public health decision-makingJournal article10.1080/16549716.2021.2000091http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85127486863&partnerID=8YFLogxKhttps://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/fff21863-1bcb-363e-997b-2048ddaf6f42/14