Factors affecting causes of death in Bahrain [1976-1980]

ABSTRACT

The relationship between sex, age, nationality and region to causes of death in Bahrain was investigated, using data reported in death registration files for the period 1976-1980. The results show that males had a higher incidence of deaths due to the circulatory system diseases, injury and poisoning than females. The main causes of deaths in infancy were due to certain conditions originating in the perinatal period [53%]. Injury and poisoning were the leading causes of death for the age group 1-4 years and 5-19 years [32.8% and 41.3%, respectively]. However, diseases of the circulatory system were the major cause of death for the age group over 20 years. As a nation the Bahrainis were more subjected to infective and parasitic diseases, neoplasms and diseases of the respiratory system. In general, the contribution of infective and parasitic diseases was higher in rural areas in comparison to urban areas