Background
Methods
Study settings and period
Fieldwork procedure
Data analysis
Results and discussion
Results
Socio-demographic characteristics
Variable | Category | N | % |
---|---|---|---|
Residence | Urban | 218 | 14.2 |
Rural | 1317 | 85.8 | |
Total | 1535 | 100.0 | |
Sex | Male | 855 | 55.7 |
Female | 680 | 44.3 | |
Total | 1535 | 100.0 | |
Age at death in years | 15–24 | 144 | 9.4 |
25–34 | 193 | 12.6 | |
35–44 | 195 | 12.7 | |
45–54 | 201 | 13.1 | |
55–64 | 259 | 16.9 | |
65+ | 543 | 35.4 | |
Total | 1535 | 100.0 | |
Education | Illiterate | 1205 | 82.2 |
Elementary | 191 | 13.0 | |
Secondary and above | 70 | 4.8 | |
Total | 1466 | 100.0 | |
Occupation | Farmer | 655 | 42.7 |
Student | 52 | 3.4 | |
Housewife | 285 | 18.6 | |
Other | 541 | 35.3 | |
Total | 1533 | 100.0 | |
Marital status | Single | 151 | 9.9 |
Married | 845 | 55.4 | |
Widowed | 475 | 31.2 | |
Divorced | 53 | 3.5 | |
Total | 1524 | 100.0 | |
Place of death | Health institution | 174 | 11.3 |
Home | 1260 | 82.1 | |
Other place | 101 | 6.6 | |
Total | 1535 | 100.0 |
Adult mortality rates in Kersa HDSS (2008–2013)
Mortality incidence/1000 population | ||||
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Sex | ||||
Age | Year | Male | Female | Both |
2008–2009 | 5.4 | 3.7 | 4.5 | |
15–49 yrs | 2010–2011 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
2012–2013 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 3.6 | |
Total | 2008–2013 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 3.9 |
2008–2009 | 21.1 | 16.2 | 18.7 | |
50–64 yrs | 2010–2011 | 18.2 | 16.7 | 17.4 |
2012–2013 | 24.3 | 16.6 | 20.5 | |
Total | 2008–2013 | 21.2 | 16.5 | 18.9 |
2008–2009 | 98.9 | 84.6 | 91.3 | |
65 + yrs | 2010–2011 | 84.5 | 99.6 | 92.4 |
2012–2013 | 75.3 | 55.0 | 65.3 | |
Total | 2008–2013 | 84.5 | 76.8 | 80.6 |
2008–2009 | 10.6 | 8.3 | 9.4 | |
All ages | 2010–2011 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 8.1 |
(15+) | 2012–2013 | 9.8 | 6.3 | 8.1 |
Total | 2008–2013 | 9.6 | 7.5 | 8.5 |
Causes of death
Year of death | ||||
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Broad cause of death | 2008–2009 | 2010–2011 | 2012–2013 | Total |
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
Infectious and parasitic | 170 (33.1%) | 171 (35%) | 156 (29.3%) | 497 (32.4%) |
Unspecified causes | 95 (18.5%) | 79 (16.2%) | 104 (19.5%) | 278 (18.1%) |
Diseases of the circulatory | 53 (10.3%) | 57 (11.7%) | 65 (12.2%) | 175 (11.4%) |
Undetermined | 54 (10.5%) | 45 (9.2%) | 51 (9.6%) | 150 (9.8%) |
Gastrointestinal disorder | 48 (9.4%) | 43 (8.8%) | 50 (9.4%) | 141(9.2%) |
External causes of death | 23 (4.5%) | 31 (6.3%) | 37 (6.9%) | 91 (5.9%) |
Renal disorders | 21 (4.1%) | 15 (3.1%) | 27 (5.1%) | 63 (4.1%) |
Neoplasm | 12 (2.3%) | 17 (3.5%) | 10 (1.9%) | 39 (2.5%) |
Pregnancy and childbirth | 13 (2.5%) | 14 (2.9%) | 9 (1.7%) | 36 (2.3%) |
Respiratory disorders | 10 (1.9%) | 8 (1.6%) | 15 (2.8%) | 33 (2.1%) |
Nutritional and endocrine | 10 (1.9%) | 6 (1.2%) | 7 (1.3%) | 23 (1.5%) |
Mental and nervous system | 4 (0.8%) | 3 (0.6%) | 2 (0.4%) | 9 (0.6%) |
Total | 513 (100%) | 489 (100%) | 533 (100%) | 1535 (100%) |
Year of death | ||||
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Specific cause of death | 2008–2009 | 2010–2011 | 2012–2013 | Total |
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
Intestinal infectious disease (including diarrhea) | 61 (16.8%) | 76 (20.1%) | 46 (12.2%) | 183 (16.5%) |
Tuberculosis | 26 (7.1%) | 43 (11.8%) | 59 (15.6%) | 128 (11.6%) |
Chronic liver disease | 30 (8.2%) | 31 (8.5%) | 36 (9.5%) | 97 (8.8%) |
Acute lower respiratory infection including pneumonia | 36 (9.9%) | 24 (6.6%) | 23 (6.1%) | 83 (7.5%) |
Congestive heart failure | 22 (6.0%) | 22 (6.0%) | 25 (6.6%) | 69 (6.2%) |
Cerebrovascular disease | 23 (6.3%) | 18 (4.9%) | 26 (6.9%) | 67 (6.1%) |
Renal failure | 19 (5.2%) | 15 (4.1%) | 25 (6.6%) | 59 (5.3%) |
Ischemic heart disease | 8 (2.2%) | 15 (4.1%) | 9 (2.4%) | 32 (2.9%) |
Malaria | 10 (2.8%) | 6 (1.6%) | 14 (3.7%) | 30 (2.7%) |
Asthma | 9 (2.5%) | 7 (1.9%) | 13 (3.4%) | 29 (2.6%) |
Viral hepatitis | 23 (6.3%) | 2 (0.6%) | 1 (0.3%) | 26 (2.4%) |
Gastric and duodenal ulcer | 11 (3.0%) | 6 (1.6%) | 8 (2.1%) | 25 (2.3%) |
Assault | 2 (0.6%) | 8 (2.2%) | 10 (2.7%) | 20 (1.8%) |
Other transport accident | 4 (1.1%) | 5 (1.4%) | 11 (2.9%) | 20 (1.8%) |
Meningitis | 4 (1.1%) | 8 (2.2%) | 7 (1.9%) | 19 (1.7%) |
Postpartum hemorrhage | 7 (1.9%) | 6 (1.6%) | 5 (1.3%) | 18 (1.6%) |
HIV/AIDS | 7 (1.9%) | 7 (1.9%) | 2 (0.5%) | 16 (1.5%) |
Diabetes mellitus | 7 (1.9%) | 3 (0.8%) | 4 (1.1%) | 14 (1.3%) |
Malignant neoplasm of esophagus | 5 (1.4%) | 6 (1.6%) | 2 (0.5%) | 13 (1.2%) |
Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction | 4 (1.1%) | 4 (1.1%) | 5 (1.3%) | 13 (1.2%) |
Age group | Causes of death | Year of death | |||
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2008–2009 | 2010–2011 | 2012–2013 | Total | ||
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||
15–49 years | Chronic liver diseases | 20 (13.6%) | 22 (15.2%) | 18 (12.3%) | 60 (13.7%) |
Tuberculosis | 12 (8.2%) | 18 (12.4%) | 20 (13.7%) | 50 (11.4%) | |
Intestinal infectious diseases | 11 (7.5%) | 13 (9.0%) | 16 (11.0%) | 40 (9.1%) | |
Congestive heart failure | 12 (8.2%) | 8 (5.5%) | 6 (4.1%) | 26 (5.9%) | |
Assault | 2 (1.4%) | 8 (5.5%) | 9 (6.2%) | 19 (4.3%) | |
Acute lower respiratory infection | 6 (4.1%) | 7 (4.8%) | 5 (3.4%) | 18 (4.1%) | |
Other transport accidents | 4 (2.7%) | 4 (2.8%) | 10 (6.8%) | 18 (4.1%) | |
Postpartum hemorrhage | 7 (4.8%) | 5 (3.4%) | 5 (3.4%) | 17 (3.9%) | |
Malaria | 5 (3.4%) | 4 (2.8%) | 7 (4.8%) | 16 (3.7%) | |
Gastric and duodenal ulcer | 6 (4.1%) | 4 (2.8%) | 4 (2.7%) | 14 (3.2%) | |
Total | 85 (57.8%) | 93 (64.1%) | 100 (68.5%) | 278 (63.5%) | |
50–64 years | Intestinal infectious diseases | 15 (16.1%) | 22 (22.4%) | 14 (12.8%) | 51 (17.0%) |
Tuberculosis | 8 (8.6%) | 15 (15.3) | 20 (18.3%) | 43 (14.3%) | |
Cerebrovascular diseases | 8 (8.6%) | 9 (9.2%) | 7 (6.4%) | 24 (8.0%) | |
Acute lower respiratory infection | 10 (10.8%) | 7 (7.1%) | 6 (5.5%) | 23 (7.7%) | |
Chronic liver disease | 7 (7.5%) | 4 (4.1%) | 10 (9.2%) | 21 (7.0%) | |
Renal failure | 2 (2.2%) | 6 (6.1%) | 11 (10.1%) | 19 (6.3%) | |
Congestive heart failure | 2 (2.2%) | 6 (6.1%) | 10 (9.2%) | 18 (6.0%) | |
Ischemic heart disease | 3 (3.2%) | 7 (7.1%) | 4 (3.7%) | 14 (4.7%) | |
Asthma | 1 (1.1%) | 5 (5.1%) | 6 (5.5%) | 12 (4.0%) | |
Diabetes mellitus | 6 (6.5%) | 2 (2.0%) | 2 (1.8%) | 10 (3.3%) | |
Total | 62 (66.7%) | 83 (84.7%) | 90 (82.6%) | 235 (78.3%) | |
≥65 years | Intestinal infectious diseases | 35 (28.2%) | 41 (33.6%) | 16 (13.0%) | 92 (24.9%) |
Acute lower respiratory infection | 20 (16.1%) | 10 (8.2%) | 12 (9.8%) | 42 (11.4%) | |
Cerebrovascular diseases | 13 (10.5%) | 9 (7.4%) | 18 (14.6%) | 40 (10.8%) | |
Tuberculosis | 6 (4.8%) | 10 (8.2%) | 19 (15.4%) | 35 (9.5%) | |
Renal failure | 11 (8.9%) | 6 (4.9%) | 10 (8.1%) | 27 (7.3%) | |
Congestive heart failure | 8 (6.5%) | 8 (6.6%) | 9 (7.3%) | 25 (6.8%) | |
Chronic liver disease | 3 (2.4%) | 5 (4.1%) | 8 (6.5%) | 16 (4.3%) | |
Ischemic heart diseases | 5 (4.0%) | 7 (5.7%) | 4 (3.3%) | 16 (4.3%) | |
Asthma | 4 (3.2%) | 2 (1.6%) | 6 (4.9%) | 12 (3.3%) | |
Malaria | 4 (3.2%) | 2 (1.6%) | 5 (4.1%) | 11 (3.0%) | |
Total | 109 (87.9%) | 100 (81.9%) | 107 (86.9%) | 316 (85.6%) |