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Unnatural death in India
Basant Kumar Panda1, Udaya S Mishra2
1International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, India.
Journal of Biosocial Science
|May 14, 2020
Summary
Unnatural deaths, including suicide and accidents, account for 10.3% of all deaths in India, particularly affecting young adults aged 10-45. Higher mortality rates correlate with increased state development, highlighting the need for targeted prevention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Demography
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Rising adult mortality is a key aspect of the demographic transition.
- Adult deaths are increasingly attributed to external causes like accidents and violence.
- Understanding patterns of unnatural deaths is crucial for public health interventions in India.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the patterns and rates of unnatural mortality across India.
- To identify demographic and socioeconomic subgroups most affected by unnatural deaths.
- To assess the impact of unnatural mortality on years of life lost.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4), 2015-16.
- Calculated unnatural mortality rates for males, females, urban, and rural populations.
- Analyzed the association between unnatural mortality and state-level development.
Main Results:
- Unnatural deaths constituted 10.3% of total deaths in India.
- The unnatural mortality rate was 0.67 per 1000 population, higher in males (0.84) than females (0.49).
- A positive association was observed between unnatural mortality rates and state development levels, with significant years of life lost.
Conclusions:
- Unnatural mortality disproportionately affects the 10-45 age group, leading to a substantial loss of productive life years.
- Prevention strategies must target vulnerable populations to reduce avoidable deaths.
- Addressing unnatural mortality is essential for mitigating the impact of the mortality transition in India.
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