title: [Assessment of Service to verify the cause of death implementation in Pernambuco State, Brazil, 2012: multiple case study].
abstract: to evaluate the implementation of Death Verification Services in Pernambuco State, Brazil, in 2012.
  
  
  
  this was an implementation analysis evaluation study; we constructed a logical framework and judgement matrix were prepared; primary data (direct observation and interviews) and secondary data were used; assessment of the level of Death Verification Services implementation was based on outcome-related structure and process indicators which were compared with the logical framework.
  
  
  
  the Recife and Caruaru Death Verification Services were considered to have achieved Advanced Partial Implementation, consistent with the outcome indicators measured, reaching 89.0% and 82.0% of the expected values, respectively; the Information Collection and Nosological/Aetiological Diagnosis components were considered to Fully Implemented at the Recife and Caruaru Death Verification Services; whilst the Education and Research component was only considered to be Fully Implemented at the Recife Death Verification Services.
  
  
  
  level of implementation was similar at both services; the higher level of the Education and Research component at the Recife Death Verification Services reveals the importance of technical and academic cooperation.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Avaliação em Saúde, Recife-PE, Brasil.
authors.forename: Barbara Araújo Silva de
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Azevedo
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Avaliação em Saúde, Recife-PE, Brasil.
authors.forename: Lygia Carmen de Moraes
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Vanderlei
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Departamento de Patologia, Recife-PE, Brasil.
authors.forename: Roberto José Vieira de
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Mello
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Avaliação em Saúde, Recife-PE, Brasil.
authors.forename: Paulo Germano de
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Frias
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D002423:Cause of Death; D003199:Computer Systems; D003644:Death Certificates; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D019370:Observation