What is it about?
Mortality is a vital indicator of epidemiological transition. This article attempts to study the major features of Goa's mortality and epidemiological transition over last three decades.
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Why is it important?
The study reflects changes in mortality due to different causes of death over a long period of time.The transition shows how with the passage of time,there has been an increasing prominence of lifestyle related diseases..
Perspectives
Such studies help to evolve a perspective on policy formation..for instance,a shift in mortality toward older age groups signals the need to focus on mortality and morbidity of this group.Similarly,the sheer magnitude of lifestyle related deaths necessitates increased attention be given to prevention and management of lifestyle related morbidity...
Dr Sharmila Mukund Borkar
Sridora Caculo College of Commerce and Management Studies
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This page is a summary of: Understanding Mortality and Epidemiological Transition in Goa, Journal of Health Management, March 2015, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0972063414560867.
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