App: data lives forever

WHY?

Globally, 2/3 (38 million) of the 56 million annual deaths are not registered (WHO) When deaths go uncounted and the causes of death are not documented, governments cannot design effective public health policies or measure their impact.

AUTHORITY

https://www.icrc.org/eng/assets/files/other/icrc-002-0880.pdf

REGISTRATION/LOGIN

• Name
• Organization
• Position
• Official status
• Contact details?

DATA COLLECTION

General condition:

• Completed body
• Incomplete body (describe)
• Body Part (describe)

QR code/ID number:

• scan?
• photo?
• Enter manually?

Verify that QR code/ID has been fixed to:

• Body or body part
• Belongings
• paper documentation?
• Burial site marker

Take/upload photos: Stand at the middle of the body and ensure the QR code and unique reference number are visible in all photographs.

• Face
• Full length of the body
• Distinguishing features
• Upper body
• Lower body
• Belongings
• Locations/surroundings

Gender:

• Male
• Female
• Apparent male
• Apparent female
• Undetermined

Describe evidence (genitals, beard, etc):

Ethnic group/Skin color: describe

Age:

• Infant (0 to 4 weeks)
• Child (4 weeks to 14 years)
• Adolescent (15 – 24 years)
• Adult (25 - 64 years)
• Elderly (65+ years)

Distinguishing features:

• Physical: o Deformities o Missing limbs o Shape of ears, eyebrows, hands, feet, nails etc

• Surgical implants or prosthesis

• Skin marks: o Birthmark(s) o Scars(s) o Tattoo(s) o Mole(s)

• Apparent injuries

• Dental condition: o Crowns o Gold teeth o False teeth

• Other

Height: Measure or mark one

• Short
• Average
• Tall

Weight: Measure or mark one

• Slim
• Average
• Fat

Head hair:

• Color
• Length
• Shape
• Baldness
• Other

Facial hair:

• None
• Moustache
• Beard
• Color
• Length

Body hair: Describe

Color of eyes:

Clothes: Type of clothes, colors, fabrics, brand names, repairs. Describe in as much detail as possible.

Footwear: Type (boot, shoes, sandals), color, brand, size. Describe in as much detail as possible

Eyewear: Glasses (color, shape), contact lenses. Describe in as much detail as possible.

Belongings:

• Watch, jewelry, wallet, keys, photographs, mobile phone (incl. number), medication, cigarettes, etc. Describe in as much detail as possible.

Found at:

• Date
• Time
• GPS location
• Country
• Region
• Town
• Neighborhood
• Other location information

Who found the body:

• Name
• Organization
• Position
• Official status
• Address
• Contact details?

What were circumstances under which the body was found? Description?

Were other bodies recovered in the same area:

• Yes
• No
• Unknown

If yes, please list QR codes / ID:

• 1
• 2

ID Status:

• Identified and released to kin
• Awaiting identification

If identified, provide contact details for person or relatives who claimed the body

• Name:
• Relationship to deceased:
• Address:
• Tel:
• Fax:
• Email:

If awaiting identification, provide storage details:

• Temporary cold storage (address/contact)
• Temporary burial (address/contact)
• Unknown

Possible identity of body:

• First Name:
• Middle Name(s):
• Last Name(s):
• Partial name:
• Nickname:
• Address:

Hypothesis of identity: Explain reasons for attributing a possible identity.

Buried at:

• Date (date stamp?)
• Time (time stamp?)
• GPS location
• Country
• Region
• Town
• Neighborhood
• Other location information

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Designated national or regional authority for management of the deceased:

• Local Governmental entity
• Police entity
• Fire service
• Military entity
• Medical entity
• ICRC
• NGO
• Other
• Unknown

Contact details for designated authority:

• Address:
• Tel:
• Fax:
• Email:
• Website:

Was this death linked to a humanitarian crisis?

• Yes
• No
• Unknown

If yes, please select from the list below:

• Sri Lankan civil war
• Israeli-Palestinian conflict
• Kivu Conflict
• Darfur Conflict
• Iraq War
• Cyclone Nargis
• Sahel drought 2012
• Madagascar locust infestation, 2013
• Syrian Civil War
• Zamboanga City crisis, 2013
• Add a new conflict?

OTHER IDEAS

WHO international standards verbal autopsy questionnaire: ??

Statement: I verify that…