Age-standardized mortality rates by cause in Basra, Iraq: 1978 and 2007

Sadek, Hussein; Ajeel, Narjis A.H.

doi:10.26719/2012.18.10.1049

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“…Our finding that disorders of the respiratory system were the third leading cause of death concurs with that reported in Saudi Arabia (25). However, it is inconsistent with that of Basra, where respiratory disorders were the seventh leading cause of death (3).…”

Section: Data On Asdrs For Neighbouring Countries and Other States Insupporting

confidence: 82%

“…Male predominance of deaths is also consistent with the WHO report of global burden of diseases for 2008 (16), and the reports of the Australian Bureau of Statistics of 2010 (17). The pattern of age-specific death rates for the last three years of the study is similar to that of Basra (3) and neighbouring countries especially Kuwait, Syrian Arab Republic and Saudi Arabia, where death rates were highest in old and middle-aged demographics (18).…”

Section: Data On Asdrs For Neighbouring Countries and Other States Insupporting

confidence: 63%

“…Cancers were the fourth leading cause of death, while in Saudi Arabia they were the first leading cause of death (25), and in Basra, they were the second leading cause of death (3). After 2008, cancer death rates showed a gradual increase, possibly attributed to improvement in registration of cancer deaths or a move towards a more Western lifestyle and dietary habits (11,29).…”

Section: Data On Asdrs For Neighbouring Countries and Other States Inmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Undoubtedly the most widely available and commonly used data for these purposes are statistical data on the number of deaths by age, sex and cause (2). Data concerning mortality and life expectancy are both important indicators for population health due to the provision of information on the effects of social and physical environmental factors, behavioural and genetic risk factors, and the level and quality of healthcare provided (3). Information on child and adult mortality rates and causes are clearly important for national and regional health polices, and to monitor the impact of interventions and progress towards targets such as Millennium Development Goals (4).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Mortality trends in Erbil, Iraq, 2007–2011

Zangana

Al-Banna

Al-Hadithi

2019

East Mediterr Health J

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Background: Reliable and valid information on trends of mortality and common causes of death is essential to guide priorities for the allocation of resources within the health sector in order to improve health services for the population, increase longevity and improve quality of life. Aims: This study aimed to determine crude, gender, age and cause specific death rates and to examine mortality trends in a five-year period between 2007 and 2011 in Erbil City, Iraq. Methods: This study researched 16 780 deaths registered at the statistical unit of the Directorate of Health, Irbil City. Data were reviewed and cleared for the purpose of analysis. Causes of deaths were classified according to body systems. Results: The average crude death rate was 3.1 per 1000 population with male predominance over females in all the years of study (3.5 and. 2.7, respectively). The age-specific death rates were high in the old and middle age groups in addition to the under 5 years age group. Accidents and circulatory diseases were the leading causes of deaths with rates of 65.2 and 58.3/100 000 population, respectively. Conclusions: An accurate identification of cause of death suggests that the only use of the death certificate in Erbil is for the purpose of burial and legal issues, and therefore it is imperative for educational efforts to achieve a complete and comprehensive death registration.

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Section: Data On Asdrs For Neighbouring Countries and Other States Insupporting

confidence: 82%

Section: Data On Asdrs For Neighbouring Countries and Other States Insupporting

confidence: 63%

Section: Data On Asdrs For Neighbouring Countries and Other States Inmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Mortality trends in Erbil, Iraq, 2007–2011

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Al-Banna

Al-Hadithi

2019

East Mediterr Health J

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“…On the other hand, mortality rates (5-10-year mortality rates) may approximate incidence rates for fatal cancers like lung, liver and pancreas . [3][4][5][6][7] Previous studies in Basrah [8][9][10] indicated that cancer is an important contributor to the overall mortality at population level. All the previous published papers, however, were based on data obtained from official routine statistics which inherit, by their nature, certain limitations such us being incomplete and may be inaccurate.…”

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confidence: 99%

Cancer Mortality in Basrah: A household Survey Results

Al-Hilfi¹,

Habib²

2015

MJBU

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Background: This paper presents some data on cancer related mortality in Basrah governorate during the period 2010-2012 as part of a comprehensive household survey carried out during 2013 to document the extent of cancer and validate the official cancer registration. Objective: The main objective is to present data on cancer mortality in Basrah governorate Method: The study involved visiting 6999 households (families) who were interviewed on, among other aspects, incident cancer and mortality due to cancer during the three-year recall period. Results: A total of 6999 households (families) with 40688 inhabitants were successfully visited and data were collected and analyzed about their cancer experience. Eighty three persons died with cancer during 2010-2012 giving an average annual cancer specific mortality rate of 68.0 per 100000 persons. The mortality rate was higher for females (71.49 per 100000 females) as compared to males (64.61 per 100000 males) and was increasing with advancing age. The leading causes of mortality were cancers of the lung, breast, urinary bladder and colon-rectum. These four cancers accounted for almost half the deaths (49.4%) or 33.6 per 100000 of the population. Within the overall pattern of mortality in the population, cancer came in the 2 nd rank after cardiovascular disease. Conclusion: Cancer is an important contributor to mortality in Basrah governorate. The current level of mortality is higher than any previously reported figures.

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Pediatrics Morbidity and Mortality at Basra General Hospital

Imran

Zain

2018

AGJSR

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Background: The health burden and mortality caused by infectious diseases of children remain high word wide. Mortality and morbidity data are essential to identify the public health importance of different diseases and allocate resources appropriately. Objective: This study was undertaken to describe the main causes of hospitalization and death among children in Basra. Methods: A cross –sectional retrospective design was used to determine the main causes of hospitalization and death (a part from malignant diseases) among children in Basra. Medical records for patients admitted to the pediatric department in Basra General Hospital throughout 2013 were collected and analyzed for demographics, diagnosis, and outcome. Results: Around 53.3% of the patients were under 13 months. More than half of the studied population was males (60%), with a male: female ratio was 1.5: 1. The most common cause of hospital admission was Gastroenteritis (48.9%), followed by Respiratory diseases (19.7%) and Urinary Tract Infection (15.1%). The overall mortality rate was 1.4%, where 60.6 % of them are females and the complications of urinary tract infection were the most common cause. Conclusion: Infectious diseases were the main cause of hospitalization among Basra children and might lead to death. A substantial proportion of this morbidity and mortality was probably attributable to preventable causes. Prospective surveillance using microbiological data is needed to delineate the organism-specific burdens.

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Age-standardized mortality rates by cause in Basra, Iraq: 1978 and 2007

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Mortality trends in Erbil, Iraq, 2007–2011

Mortality trends in Erbil, Iraq, 2007–2011

Cancer Mortality in Basrah: A household Survey Results

Pediatrics Morbidity and Mortality at Basra General Hospital

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