Constructing a sequence of events and differentiating between the

different causes of death is helpful for

2. Doctor/hospital                     

1. Government/health authority

1.  The government/health authority is mainly interested in the          

      underlying cause of death

This helps in planning for allocation of resources in terms of staffing, infrastructure(drugs/equipment/supplies) and healthcare organization at the overall level

      That is, that there are

          # 3 cases of Acute Gastroenteritis,

          # 2 cases of Pulmonary TB and

         # 3 cases of  Myocardial Infarction

2. The doctor/hospital is interested not only in the underlying cause of death but also in identifying the subsequent complications so that the appropriate treatment can be made at several points along the pathway to ameliorate symptoms and/or prevent death

Construction of a chronological sequence of events is important for

• identifying the underlying cause of death thereby helping government/health authority in health planning

• accurate filling up of a death certificate 

• supporting doctors/ hospital in identifying complications and planning appropriate treatment for  the particular condition

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