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NIMHANS Journal, Vol 10, No 1 (1992), Pagination: 17-21
Abstract
Mortality records of one year was analysed to study the pattern of deaths among neurological disorders in a tertiary referral institution. Deaths among children (< 15 yrs) accounted for 21.7% of cases, predominantly contributed by infections of nervous system. The proportional mortality rates of head injuries and stroke was 37.6% and 17.2% respectively. Epilepsy being the commonness neurological condition accounted for 2.2% of total deaths. The study discusses the various aspects of mortality information along with its importance, highlighting existing lacunaes in this area. The need for developing reliable mortality statistics for initiating early intervention towards decreasing mortality is emphasized.
Keywords
Mortality Statistics, Neuroepidemiology, Head Injuries, Stroke, Infections of Nervous System, Proportional Mortality Rates, Health Information