Elevated mortality associated with armed conflict -- Democratic Republic of Congo, 2002

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The Democratic Republic of Congo in the fall of 2002 had the highest mortality rate in the world. The mortality rate in the eastern provinces was 3.5 deaths per 1,000 people per month and among children under five, the rate was 9 deaths per 1,000 people per month. There was an armed conflict between 1998 and 2002 in the DRC, and much of the fighting occurred in the eastern provinces.

Congo, Demographic aspects, Congo (Kinshasa)

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Mortality as a means of quality: implications for palliative and end-of-life care

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The article examines the terms good-quality and bad-quality death and the extent patient information about the disease may have on the choice of treatment.

United States, Evaluation, Medical care, Medical care quality, Palliative treatment, Palliative care

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Progress in global measles control and mortality reduction, 2000-2006

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The efforts of the WHO and UNICEF to reduce the mortality due to measles in children is discussed.

Services information, Health aspects, Services, Measles, Control, World Health Organization, United Nations. Children's Fund, Report

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