An evaluation of cause-of-death trends from recent decades based on registered deaths in Turkey

Ozdemir R., Horasan G. D., Rao C., Sozmen M. K., Unal B.

PUBLIC HEALTH, vol.151, pp.121-130, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 151
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.puhe.2017.07.006
  • Journal Name: PUBLIC HEALTH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.121-130
  • Keywords: Turkish Statistical Institute, Causes-of-death, Trend, Epidemiological transition, Turkey
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: Although cause-of-death analyses are very important to define public health policy priorities and to evaluate health programs, there is very limited knowledge about mortality profiles and trends in Turkey. The aim of this study was to measure the trends in mortality within three broad cause-of-death groups and their distribution by age groups and gender and to describe the changes of leading causes of death between 1980 and 2013 in Turkey.