Cause-specific mortality and socioeconomic status in Chakaria, Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bangladesh has achieved remarkable gains in health indicators during the last four decades despite low levels of economic development. However, the persistence of inequities remains disturbing. This success was also accompanied by health and demographic transitions, which in turn brings new challenges for a nation that has yet to come to terms with pre-transition health challenges. It is therefore important to understand the causes of death and their relationship with socioeconomic status (SES).

Objective

The paper aims to assess the causes of death by SES based on surveillance data from a rural area of Bangladesh, in order to understand the situation and inform policy makers and programme leaders.

Design

We analysed population-based mortality data collecte

SUBMITTER: Hanifi SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4220129 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature