KAP study of doctors regarding filling up of the medical certification of cause of death (MCCD) at a teaching hospital in Gujarat

Objective: To study the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of doctors regarding filling up of the Medical Certification of Cause of Death (MCCD). Study design: Cross sectional. Participants: Doctors who have filled up MCCD forms Place of study: Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Surat Sample Size: 57 doctors Statistical analysis: Proportions. Results: About half (50.9%) of the doctors have received training. Wherever 89.5% doctors expressed the requirement of training. Only 14% doctors expressed suggestions for some modification in the MCCD forms. One-third doctors (31%) knew all the 3 terms viz. definition of Immediate, Antecedent and Underlying causes of death. In spite of this, 56.0% doctors were satisfied with the completeness and accuracy of the MCCD forms, which were filled up under their guidance.