Table 1 Premature mortality burden by broad causes of death in the Nairobi DSS, 2003–2005 compared with estimates in 2002 for sub-Saharan Africa
Broad causes | YLL NUHDSS | % share | YLL sub-Saharan Africa* (,000) | % share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Group I – Communicable Diseases. Maternal, Perinatal and Nutritional Causes | 29143 | 77.2 | 230221 | 82.3 |
Group II – Noncommunicable Causes | 3824 | 10.1 | 26843 | 9.7 |
Group III – Injuries | 4761 | 12.6 | 20724 | 7.5 |
Total | 37727 | 100.0 | 277788 | 100.0 |