![]() In the second stage, 15 locations were selected in each targeted health zone, with the probability of selection proportional to population the locations comprised the smallest known population All health zones in the five western provinces were available for selection. Ongoing fighting, and the health zones in which these persons live were excluded from the site selection process. Of approximately 14.3 million persons in the war-affected areas of the five eastern provinces, 5 million (35%) could not be visited because of War-affected areas of the five eastern provinces (Katanga, Maniema, North Kivu, Orientale, and South Kivu) and 10 in the five western provinces (Bandundu, Bas Congo, Equateur, Kasai Occidentale, and Kasai Orientale) ( Figure). In the first stage, 20 health zones were selected systematically proportional to the population: 10 in the The findings underscore the importance of the ongoing peace process, which appears to have contributed to a decrease in mortality rates in eastern DRC, and highlights the importance of collecting population-based health data regularly during armed conflicts.Ĭonducted during September 14-November 13, 2002, the survey employed a three-stage cluster approach to The results of the survey, which indicate that the overall CMR in the DRC is the highest in the world, with the majority of deaths caused by preventable infectious diseases. With support from CDC, conducted a nationwide mortality survey to measure DRC's nationwide crude mortality rate (CMR) and to compare CMRs in DRC's five eastern provinces with CMRs in the five western provinces. To assess the impact of the armed conflict on public health, the International Rescue Committee (IRC), During 1998-2002, the majority of the fighting occurred in the DRC's five eastern provinces (1996 population: 19.9 million). Seven neighboring countries were fighting in the DRC, with various Congolese groups supporting different invading armies ( 1). The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) (estimated 2002 population: 51 million). In August 1998, citing a need to control insecurity on their western borders, Rwanda and Uganda sent troops into ![]() Elevated Mortality Associated With Armed Conflict - Democratic For assistance, please send e-mail to: Type 508 Accommodation and the title of the report in the subject line of e-mail. Persons using assistive technology might not be able to fully access information in this file. ![]()
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