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Table 1 Distribution of deaths and verbal autopsy by age and sex in Manhiça DSS, 1997–2006

From: A 10 year study of the cause of death in children under 15 years in Manhiça, Mozambique

 

DSS*, MORTALITY

Verbal Autopsy

Age group

No deaths

%

pyar

CDR**/1000 pyrs

No Male

%

No Famale

%

No Total

%

< 1 y

1757

47,1

21003

84

773

47

635

46,7

1308

43,6

1–4 y

1541

41,3

76343

20

671

40,8

568

41,8

1239

41,3

5–9 y

295

7,9

81729

4

136

8,3

103

7,6

239

7,9

10–14 y

137

3,7

67583

2

63

3,8

53

3,9

116

3,9

Total

3730

 

246658

15

1643

 

1359

 

3002

 
  1. *_DSS – Demographic Surveillance System
  2. **_CDR-Crude Death Rate