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Study of the avoidable mortality in iran: kerman province
Mohammadreza Amiresmaili1, Narges Khanjani, Mahmood Nekoei Moghadam
1Research Center for Medical Informatics, Institute for Future Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, IR Iran.
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
|October 2, 2013
Summary
Avoidable mortality in Kerman province is high, indicating suboptimal health system performance. Trends show an increase in these deaths, posing a future alarm for healthcare authorities.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Understanding mortality patterns is crucial for setting health priorities and resource allocation.
- Identifying causes of premature death aids epidemiological research and intervention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the extent and trends of avoidable mortality in Kerman province.
- To evaluate the performance of the health system based on mortality data.
Main Methods:
- A longitudinal study was conducted using a checklist for data collection.
- Avoidable mortality data from Kerman province between 2004 and 2010 were analyzed.
- A census method was employed, covering all registered deaths at Kerman University of Medical Sciences.
Main Results:
- A total of 21,197 deaths were examined.
- 19,987 deaths were classified as avoidable, while 210 were unavoidable.
- The primary causes of unavoidable deaths were pancreatic and ovarian cancers.
Conclusions:
- The high rate of avoidable deaths suggests deficiencies in the Kerman health system during the study period.
- A concerning, though not yet statistically significant, increasing trend in avoidable mortality was observed.
- Continued increase in avoidable deaths necessitates urgent attention from regional healthcare authorities.
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