All-cause and Cause-specific Excess Mortality During the First Two Years of the COVID-19 Pandemic in North-East of Iran: Reiterating the Significance of High-quality Healthcare Systems

All-cause and Cause-specific Excess Mortality During the First Two Years of the COVID-19 Pandemic in North-East of Iran: Reiterating the Significance of High-quality Healthcare Systems

Background  Excess mortality provides a comprehensive measure to assess the true impact of the disease on mortality rates. This study aimed to quantify excess mortality attributable to COVID-19 in northeastern Iran during the pandemic period (2020–2022). Methods  This population-based cross-sectional study utilized population and mortality data extracted from electronic systems linked to Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. Data analysis was …