A comparative survey on mortality information management systems (MIMS) in England, United States of America and NewZealand and proposing a suitable MIMS model for Iran

authors:

avatar S Ajami , * , avatar F EbadyfardAzar , avatar SH Tofighi , avatar N Bashardost


How To Cite Ajami S, EbadyfardAzar F, Tofighi S, Bashardost N. A comparative survey on mortality information management systems (MIMS) in England, United States of America and NewZealand and proposing a suitable MIMS model for Iran. J Inflamm Dis. 2004;8(3):e155071. 

Abstract

¯Abstract Background: Comprehensive, enough, accurate and up to date information is necessary for planning. Objective: In this study, it was tried to do comparative survey on MIMS in USA ,England and New Zealand and to determine differences and similarities of characteristics and proposing a suitable model for Iran. Methods: This is a descriptive-analytic cross-sectional study. The population of this study included MIMS in USA, England , New Zealand and Iran. The instrument for data collection was check list. Findings: MIMS in USA, England and New Zealand is decentralized. The sectors responsible for MIMS in USA and New Zealand are ministry of Registration and Health, and in England is Office of National Statistics. Conclusion: Findings caused that the researchers propose health ministry and vital registry organization as direct responsible for mortality information management syst