Divergent mortality trends by ethnicity in Fiji

Divergent mortality trends by ethnicity in Fiji

Abstract Objective: To examine trends in infant mortality rate (IMR), adult mortality and life expectancy (LE) in the two major Fijian ethnic groups since 1975. Methods: Estimates of IMR, adult mortality (15–59 years) and LE by ethnicity are calculated from previously unreported Fiji Ministry of Hea...

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Main Authors: Richard Taylor, Karen Carter, Shivnay Naidu, Christine Linhart, Syed Azim, Chalapati Rao, Alan D. Lopez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-12-01
Series:Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Subjects:
infant mortality
adult mortality
life expectancy
Fiji
non‐communicable disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12116

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https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12116

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