Figure 3

Mortality rates by age and sex in Manhiça 1998–2005 and Maputo province, 1997. Calculated from the Manhiça DSS data and the 1997 census data [16]. Males Manhica – age-specific mortality rate for males in Manhiça DSS area, 1998–2005. Females Manhica – age-specific mortality rate for females in Manhiça DSS area, 1998–2005. Males Maputo – age-specific mortality rate for males in Maputo province, 1997. Females Maputo – age-specific mortality rate for females in Maputo province, 1997. Note: Mortality rate ratio comparing males to females after controlling for age in Manhiça was 1.427, 95% CI = 1.291 - 1.578 and P < 0.001.