Changes in proportional mortality from diabetes and circulatory disease in Mauritius and Fiji: possible effects of coding and certification

Abstract Background Many developing countries are experiencing the epidemiological transition, with the majority of deaths attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and others. In some countries, large proportional mortality attributed to diabetes is evident in official mo...

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Main Authors: Stephen Morrell, Richard Taylor, Devina Nand, Chalapati Rao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-6748-7