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What is the purpose of classifying diseases?

What is the purpose of classifying diseases?

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i. To permit systematic recording, analysis, and interpretation of data.
ii. To enable for comparison of mortality and morbidity data collected in different countries or areas and at different times.

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Titany answered the question on August 27, 2021 at 09:07

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