Ethnic diversity and mortality in northwest Burkina Faso: An analysis of the Nouna health and demographic surveillance system from 2000 to 2012.

ABSTRACT: Ethnic diversity has been a topic of contention across the globe, contrasted with economic development, social security, and political stability. The link between health and ethnic diversity is not yet well established especially in low-middle- income countries. Our study aims to explore the association between ethnic diversity and all-cause mortality in rural areas of Burkina Faso. We used data from the Nouna Health & Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) collected between 2000 and 2012. To derive Standardized Mortality Ratios (SMR), the observed number of deaths was compared to the expected deaths based on the entire HDSS taking into account sex, age, rainy season, calendar year, and village. SMR were calculated for ethnic and religious diversity on a village level (using the Simpson In

SUBMITTER: Wasko Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10021188 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature