The top ten leading causes of mortality in the Philippines in 2004 were:
* diseases of the heart
* diseases of the vascular system * malignant neoplasm * accidents * pneumonia * tuberculosis, all forms * ill-defined and unknown causes of mortality * chronic lower respiratory diseases * Diabetes mellitus * certain conditions originating in the perinatal period.
The latest recorded mortality rate of the Philippines is of 2004. It is posted at 4.9 per 1,000 population.
The latest figure on maternal mortality rate available from the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) is that of 2004. The NSCB - Technical Working Group on Maternal and Child Mortality records the maternal mortality rate in the Philippines at 180 per 100,000 live births. Maternal mortality refers to deaths of women from pregnancy-related causes.
The mortality rate of pneumonia in the Philippines was recorded at 38.4 in 2004.
According to the Philippine Department of Health, the following have been the 5 leading causes of maternal mortality since 2004: # Complications related to pregnancy # Hypertension complicating pregnancy and childbirth # Postpartum hemorrhage # Pregnancy with abortive outcome # Hemorrhage in early pregnancy
The ten leading causes of infant deaths in the Philippines in 2004 were: * bacterial sepsis of new born * respiratory distress of newborn * pneumonia * disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight not elsewhere classified * congenital pneumonia * congenital malformations of the heart * neonatal aspiration syndrome * other congenital malformations * other perinatal condition * diarrhea and gastroenteritis of presumed infectious origin.
MORTALITY: TEN LEADING (10) LEADING CAUSESNumber and rate/100,000 Population Philippines5-Year Average (2000-2004) & 2005 Cause 5 Year Average (2000-2004) 2005* Number Rate No. Rate 1. Diseases of the Heart 66,412 83.3 77,060 90.4 2. Diseases of the Vascular system 50,886 63.9 54,372 63.8 3. Malignant Neoplasm 38,578 48.4 41,697 48.9 4. Pneumonia 32,989 41.4 36,510 42.8 5. Accidents 33,455 42.0 33,327 39.1 6. Tuberculosis, all forms 27,211 34.2 26,588 31.2 7. Chronic lower respiratory diseases 18,015 22.6 20,951 24.6 8.Diabetes Mellitus 13,584 17.0 18,441 21.6 9. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period 14,477 18.2 12,368 14.5 10. Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis 9.166 11.5 11,056 3.6Note: Excludes ill-defined and unknown causes of mortality(R00-R99) n=23,235* reference year** External Causes of MortalityLast Update: June 29, 2009
Deaths/Mortality(Data are for U.S. for year 2004)Number of deaths: 2,397,615Death rate: 816.5 deaths per 100,000 populationLife expectancy: 77.8 yearsInfant Mortality rate: 6.8 deaths per 1,000 live birthsNumber of deaths for leading causes of death:Heart disease: 652,486Cancer: 553,888Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 150,074Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 121,987Accidents (unintentional injuries): 112,012Diabetes: 73,138Alzheimer's disease: 65,965Influenza/Pneumonia: 59,664Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis: 42,480Septicemia: 33,373Source: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/deaths.htm
In 2004, the estimated population of the Philippines was 83.9 million people. The population of Luzon in 2004 was estimated to be 9,195,600 people.
from the Philippines Government >> http://www.doh.gov.ph/kp/statistics/morbidity Summary: 2004 Survey 1. Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (RTI) and Pneumonia 2. Bronchitis/ Bronchiolitis 3. Acute Watery Diarrhea 4. Influenza 5. Hypertension 6. Tuberculosis/ Respiratory 7. Chickenpox 8. Diseases of the Heart 9. Malaria 10. Dengue Fever
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