Articles: mortality.
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Comparative Study
Comparison of mortality between villages with and without Primary Health Care workers in Upper River Division, The Gambia.
Health services utilization was analysed in a rural area of the The Gambia. In general, health workers were consulted frequently. ⋯ The relationship between cause specific mortality and the utilization of health services is discussed. Childhood mortality was similar in villages with or without a primary health care worker at the time of the study.
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Stat Bull Metrop Insur Co · Apr 1994
Trend in mortality from violent deaths: suicide and homicide, United States, 1960-1991.
Death rates from suicide and homicide have been rising since 1960 even as rates from all causes have decreased. Between 1960 and 1991, mortality from all causes among men aged 15 and over decreased from 885.1 per 100,000 population to 645.9. The suicide rates, however, increased from 16.6 to 18.7 per 100,000 and homicide mortality rates more than doubled, rising from 7.7 to 16.6 per 100,000. ⋯ In 1989 homicide rates among men aged 15 to 24 surpassed these and continue to rise at a rapid pace. Homicides among women were the highest among the age group 25 to 34. The second highest rates occurred at ages 35 to 44 through 1975 and at ages 15 to 24, thereafter.
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This article describes the problem of firearm deaths among Canadians aged 15-24 years. It is based on data obtained from Statistics Canada, the Metropolitan Toronto Police Department, and the Canadian Department of Justice. ⋯ Some 23% of Canadian homes contain a firearm; the average number of firearms per home is 2.67. Medical and public health professionals are urged to work toward prevention by educating patients and families about the risks of a firearm in the home and by supporting legislation to decrease the availability of firearms to young people.
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The seasonal variation of neonatal and infant deaths in Greece was analyzed for nine consecutive years (1979-1987) by cause of death, age of death and urbanization of permanent residence. Data were supplied by the National Statistical Service of Greece. Statistical analysis was done using the Edward's method. ⋯ Postneonatal deaths from infections and mainly those from pneumonia showed very significant seasonal variation with a peak in February that was more prominent in rural areas. Seasonal pattern with peak in late winter was also found for postneonatal deaths from injuries. The seasonal patterns for neonatal and postneonatal deaths from sudden infant death syndrome were suggestive of an increased occurrence during the winter months mainly in urban areas.