Volume 19 - Article 37 | Pages 1419–1434
Adult mortality in a rural area of Senegal: Non-communicable diseases have a large impact in Mlomp
| Date received: | 03 Oct 2007 |
| Date published: | 01 Aug 2008 |
| Word count: | 6079 |
| Keywords: | adult mortality, cause of death, demographic surveillance system, rural areas, Senegal, sub-Saharan Africa, verbal autopsy |
| DOI: | 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.37 |
Abstract
This study provides original estimates of adult mortality in Mlomp, a rural population of Senegal which has been monitored for twenty years. Causes of death are assessed through verbal autopsies which are completed by medical information. Between ages 15 and 60, male mortality is much higher than female mortality. Globally, AIDS mortality does not have the tragic impact observed in other regions of Africa, and maternal mortality is relatively low for a rural area, unlike injuries which are common among men. In Mlomp, non-communicable diseases, especially cancers, are predominant. In addition to behavioural factors, infectious diseases may contribute to this situation.
Author's Affiliation
Géraldine Duthé - Institut National d'Études Démographiques (INED), France
Gilles Pison - Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, France
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