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vital registration data from urban and rural reduced to zero, and is calculated by equation
South Africa. Based on this model WHO P( RR − 1)
then uses data provided by member states, AF =
P( RR − 1) + 1
together with all available other sources of
information on causes of death, to estimate The fraction of burden from a cause (disease
death rates by age and sex for underlying or injury) that is attributed to a risk factor
causes of death as defined by the ICD (AF) can be multiplied by the total burden (B)
classification rules. These death rates are due to that cause to obtain the attributable
applied to the UN Population Division burden (AB), i.e. AB = AF x B.
estimates of the de-facto resident population This has been done by WHO for developing
for 2002 to give numbers of expected deaths countries including Malawi and these AFs
by cause for each Member State. (Annex 1 have been used to calculate the proportion of
provides a table of population estimates and a the overall burden of disease to which
population pyramid for Malawi). common risk factor contribute.
(www.who.int/whr/2002/annex/en/index.html
2.1.3 Morbidity ).
WHO uses disease registers, population
studies, epidemiological surveys and health 2.2 Local data
facility data, adjusted for each country using
estimates from WHO/UN programmes such 2.2.1 Deaths
as HIV/AIDS and child nutrition. Local mortality data for maternal and
perinatal death rates have been taken from the
2.1.4 Calculation of DALYs Demographic Health Survey (DHS)
DALYs have been calculated using the undertaken in 2000 [5]. Road traffic accident
standard formula and central assumptions death rates have been taken from the Africa
used by WHO [4]. The formula calculates the Road Safety Review of 2000 [6]. The most
YLLs from the number of deaths for each age recent (2003) HIV antenatal surveillance
group and sex for each main disease using a prevalence rates have been adjusted for the
discount rate of 3% and weighting each year differences found between antenatal testing
of life lost according to age. YLDs are and community surveys in Karonga, a district
calculated using a similar age weighting and in Malawi [7]. These have been used to
discount rate of 3% and disability weights calculate HIV deaths using projections
published by WHO. A combination of YLLs produced by UNAID’s EPP and Spectrum
(representing premature deaths) and YLDs software [8].
(representing years with a disability) produce To avoid double counting, it has been
the total burden of disease for each age group assumed that a sixth of maternal deaths as
and disease expressed in DALYs. estimated in the Demographic and Health
Survey of 2000 (DHS2000) are HIV/AIDS
2.1.5 Risk factors
deaths. This proportion has been estimated in
The standard approach in epidemiology and the following way. Up to a third of
used by WHO for estimating the health pregnancies are HIV positive so this can be
effects of a risk factor such as poor sanitation, considered the upper limit of HIV related
is to calculate the attributable fraction of a maternal deaths. A maternal mortality audit
disease or injury due to the risk factor as a in the southern region of Malawi has found a
function of the prevalence of exposure (P) and third of maternal deaths are indirect (not
the relative-risk (RR) compared to the non- directly caused by obstetric problems) of
exposed group. The basic statistic in such an which a quarter are thought to be HIV related.
“exposure-based” assessment is the The lower limit of HIV related maternal
attributable fraction (AF), defined as the deaths is therefore a twelfth. A sixth, used in
percentage reduction in disease or death that this chapter, is midway between these two
would occur if exposure to the risk factor was
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limits. These have been included as HIV fact that only 21% of fever cases are actually
deaths and excluded as maternal deaths. due to malaria as found in a local survey in
Deaths in health institutions are recorded Blantyre, Malawi.
routinely in the Health Management DHS2000 reports rates for childhood
Information System (HMIS) [9]. malnutrition and diarrhoea prevalence [5].
WHO estimates of deaths are compared to the Recent prevalence surveys are available for
National Statistics Office projections for schistosomiasis [10], filariasis associated
2002, found on the NSO website. hydrocoele and lymphoedema [11], anaemia
[12], soil transmitted helminths [10] and
2.2.2 Morbidity blindness [13].
The Integrated Disease Surveillance and
Response (IDSR) reporting system provides 3. Results
data on the incidence of immunization related 3.1 Comparing WHO and local data
and other diseases. Malawi has high 3.1.1 Deaths
immunisation programme coverage. Very
few measles, pertussis or polio cases have The rates of the common causes of death as
been reported. Estimates of new HIV cases recorded in HMIS have been compared to
are derived from the antenatal surveillance those provided by WHO and none are found
surveys using EPP and Spectrum. HMIS to be in excess of these, so the WHO death
reports on disease specific patient attendances rate estimates have been used on the premise
and admissions. The rates for malaria that most deaths in Malawi occur outside a
reported as attending a health facility have health facility.
been used (national incidence of 730/1000 for WHO estimates of deaths for Malawi in 2002
under 5 year olds) and adjusted upwards to are higher than projections provided by the
take into account the fact that only a National Statistics Office (NSO) based on the
proportion (26%) of fever cases reported in 1998 census and projected forward to 2002
the DHS2000 are taken to a health facility and (Table 1).
adjusted downwards to take into account the
Table 1. A comparison of WHO and National Statistics Office estimates of deaths in Malawi 2002
Malawi 2002 National Statistics Office WHO
Number of deaths – all ages 223110 257510
Deaths under 5 years of age 80874 99133
3.1.2 Incidence and prevalence higher than data from local sources (Table 2).
The discrepancy concerning AIDS deaths and
The estimates used by WHO can be compared
maternal mortality are particularly high. See
to recent surveys conducted in Malawi. WHO
individual chapters for possible explanations.
estimates are either very similar or somewhat
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Table 2. A comparison of Malawi 2002 incidence and prevalence rates used by Global Burden of
Disease (GBD) WHO Unit and estimates from local surveys
Age
Disease group GBD Local Local Source (reference) Comment
Incidence per
1000
Diarrhoea 0-4 5154 4570 DHS2000 (4)
Nkhoma blindness prevention
Cataract all ages 2.7 3.8 survey (13) 1
Measles 0-4 0.05 0.06 EPI report
Diphtheria all ages 0.002 0.02 HMIS (9) 2
Pertussis 0-4 0.14 0 EPI report
Road traffic
deaths all ages 0.29 0.14 NRSMC (6)
Spectrum adjusted for age, sex and
HIV 15-44 24 24 rurality (7,8)
Spectrum adjusted for age, sex and
AIDS 15-44 9.89 13 rurality (7,8)
Spectrum adjusted for age, sex and
AIDS deaths 15-44 11.53 12 rurality (7,8)
DHS2000 (less 1/6th due to AIDS)
Maternal mortality 15-49 3.3 2.4 (4) 3
Perinatal
mortality 0-4 24.3 10.2
DHS2000 (4)
HMIS adjusted for non specificity of
Malaria 0-4 944 1050 fever and non-attenders (4,9)
Prevalence per 1000
TB All 4.7 2.1 TB Control programme 4
Wasting 0-4 81 55 DHS2000 (4)
Stunting 0-4 491 490 DHS2000 (4)
Syphilis in
females 15-44 161 27 NAC antenatal surveillance 2003 5
Schistosomiasis 5-14 605 69 National survey 2002 (10)
Filariasis adult 81 40 National survey 2004 (11)
Comments
1. Nkoma study reporting number needing surgery
2. HMIS diagnosis suspect
3. DHS2000 uses sisterhood method
4. TB Control programme estimates about 50% unidentified
5. Antenatal surveillance will underestimate due to syphilis causing infertility
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Table 3. Top ten diseases in Malawi in 2002 ranked by estimates made by WHO of the number of
deaths, the burden of disease (DALYs), the proportion of disability (YLDs) and years of life lost
(YLLs)
100%
90%
80%
70%
Injuries
60%
Non-communicable
50%
40% Communicable, maternal, perinatal and nutritional
conditions
30%
20%
10%
0%
Malawi, 2002 Sub S Africa developed developing
countries countries
Malawi has a similar distribution of communicable, non-communicable disease and injury as other
African countries (Figure 1). The distribution in developed countries is starkly different.
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Figure 1. WHO estimates of proportions of deaths in Malawi 2002 causes by infectious and non-
communicable diseases compared to other countries
Infectious
Infectious
diseases
diseases
61%
60%
Unintentional Intentional
injuries injuries
6% 0%
Unintentional
injuries
3%
Infectious Infectious
diseases diseases
59% 61%
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Males Females
60,000 60,000
50,000 50,000
Number of deaths
Number of deaths
40,000 40,000
30,000 30,000
20,000 20,000
10,000 10,000
0 0
80+
0-4
5-14
15-29
30-44
45-59
60-69
70-79
80+
0-4
5-14
15-29
30-44
45-59
60-69
70-79
Age group Age group
Infectious disease remains the biggest contributor to the burden of disease (Figure 3) and the
biggest cause of death (Figure 2 and 6). Young children have the greatest mortality (Figure 4) and
carry the biggest disease burden (Figure 5).
Figure 4. WHO estimates of number of deaths in 8 disease categories in Malawi 2002
Males Females
2,500,000 2,000,000
1,800,000
2,000,000 1,600,000
1,400,000
Number of DALYs
Number of DALYs
1,500,000 1,200,000
1,000,000
1,000,000 800,000
600,000
500,000 400,000
200,000
0 0
0-4
5-14
15-29
30-44
45-59
60-69
70-79
80+
80+
0-4
5-14
15-29
30-44
45-59
60-69
70-79
Age group
Age group
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Figure 5. WHO estimates of burden of disease (DALYS) in 8 disease categories in Malawi 2002
Males Females
100% 100%
80% 80%
60% 60%
40% 40%
20% 20%
0% 0%
0-4
5-14
15-29
30-44
45-59
60-69
70-79
80+
80+
0-4
5-14
15-29
30-44
45-59
60-69
70-79
Age group Age group
Males Females
100% 100%
Proportion of total DALYs
Proportion of total DALYs
80% 80%
60% 60%
40% 40%
20% 20%
0% 0%
0-4
5-14
15-29
30-44
45-59
60-69
70-79
80+
80+
0-4
5-14
15-29
30-44
45-59
60-69
70-79
On account of the magnitude of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the incidence of STIs unsafe sex is the
most important of the risk factors selected (Table 4). Malnutrition and water and sanitation come
next in importance.
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Malawi - 2002
1.Population by Age and Sex
200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
1,000,000
800,000
600,000
400,000
200,000
Population
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Annex 2– Incidence and prevalence rates for Malawi 2002 estimated by WHO Global
Burden of Disease Unit
Incidence per 1000 Prevalence per 1000
Malawi 2002 WHO Estimates
population population
se all all
Gbd GBD cause M+F all all M+F all all
qu GBD sequela name Female Female
code name ages Males ages Males
ela s s
W003 Tuberculosis 1 Cases 2.80 3.46 2.16 4.72 5.84 3.64
W005 Syphilis 1 Congenital syphilis 0.18 0.19 0.18 0.55 0.56 0.53
W005 Syphilis 2 Primary 3.77 3.36 4.17 0.19 0.17 0.21
W005 Syphilis 3 Secondary 1.72 1.54 1.91 0.17 0.15 0.19
W005 Syphilis 4 Tertiary -- Neurologic 0.05 0.04 0.05 0.49 0.44 0.54
W006 Chlamydia 1 Cervicitis 2.97 0.00 5.86 0.15 0.00 0.29
W006 Chlamydia 2 Neonatal pneumonia 0.23 0.24 0.23 0.12 0.12 0.11
Ophthalmia
W006 Chlamydia 3 1.27 1.30 1.23 0.05 0.05 0.05
neonatorum
Pelvic inflammatory
W006 Chlamydia 4 3.51 0.00 6.91 0.11 0.00 0.21
disease
W006 Chlamydia 5 Ectopic pregnancy 0.05 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.01
W006 Chlamydia 6 Tubo-ovarian abscess 0.11 0.00 0.22 0.01 0.00 0.02
W006 Chlamydia 7 Chronic pelvic pain 0.56 0.00 1.11 1.68 0.00 3.32
W006 Chlamydia 8 Infertility 0.31 0.06 0.56 3.32 0.00 6.54
W006 Chlamydia 9 Symptomatic urethritis 6.31 12.81 0.00 0.25 0.51 0.00
W006 Chlamydia 10 Epididymitis 0.38 0.77 0.00 0.03 0.05 0.00
W007 Gonorrhoea 1 Cervicitis 5.13 0.00 10.10 0.26 0.00 0.50
Corneal scar –
W007 Gonorrhoea 2 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.37 0.37 0.37
Blindness
Ophthalmia
W007 Gonorrhoea 3 0.72 0.74 0.71 0.03 0.03 0.03
neonatorum
Pelvic inflammatory
W007 Gonorrhoea 4 1.72 0.00 3.40 0.05 0.00 0.10
disease
W007 Gonorrhoea 5 Ectopic pregnancy 0.03 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00
W007 Gonorrhoea 6 Tubo-ovarian abscess 0.08 0.00 0.16 0.01 0.00 0.01
W007 Gonorrhoea 7 Chronic pelvic pain 0.28 0.00 0.54 0.83 0.00 1.63
W007 Gonorrhoea 8 Infertility 0.19 0.11 0.28 3.46 1.69 5.19
W007 Gonorrhoea 9 Symptomatic urethritis 8.20 16.65 0.00 0.33 0.67 0.00
W007 Gonorrhoea 10 Epididymitis 0.74 1.50 0.00 0.05 0.10 0.00
Corneal scar – Low
W007 Gonorrhoea 11 0.12 0.13 0.12 2.59 2.65 2.53
vision
W007 Gonorrhoea 12 Stricture 0.49 1.00 0.00 1.03 2.09 0.00
W008 Other STDs 1 Cases 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
W009 HIV/AIDS 1 HIV cases 9.38 8.64 10.11 68.82 57.86 79.47
W009 HIV/AIDS 2 AIDS cases 6.63 6.07 7.18 5.79 5.19 6.38
Diarrhoeal 1408.1 1434.6 1382.4
W010 1 Episodes 24.83 25.30 24.37
diseases 5 5 5
W012 Pertussis 1 Episodes 9.19 9.35 9.03 0.74 0.75 0.72
W012 Pertussis 2 Encephalopathy 0.04 0.04 0.04 1.00 0.99 1.00
W013 Poliomyelitis 1 Cases - lameness 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.14 0.15 0.12
W014 Diphtheria 1 Episodes 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Neurological
W014 Diphtheria 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
complications
W014 Diphtheria 3 Myocarditis 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
W015 Measles 1 Episodes 0.12 0.13 0.12 0.00 0.01 0.00
W016 Tetanus 1 Episodes 0.19 0.19 0.18 0.01 0.01 0.01
Streptococcus
W017 Meningitis 1 pneumoniae – 0.08 0.09 0.08 0.01 0.01 0.01
Episodes
Haemophilus
W017 Meningitis 2 0.07 0.06 0.07 0.01 0.01 0.01
influenzae – Episodes
Neisseria meningitidis
W017 Meningitis 3 0.09 0.12 0.07 0.01 0.01 0.01
– Episodes
Meningococcaemia
W017 Meningitis 4 without meningitis -- 0.07 0.08 0.05 0.01 0.01 0.00
Episodes
W017 Meningitis 5 Deafness 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.58 0.59 0.58
W017 Meningitis 6 Mental retardation 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.30 0.30 0.30
W017 Meningitis 7 Motor deficit 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.39 0.39 0.38
W017 Meningitis 8 Seizure disorder 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.34 0.35 0.33
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Incidence per 1000 Prevalence per 1000
Malawi 2002 WHO Estimates
population population
se all all
Gbd GBD cause M+F all all M+F all all
qu GBD sequela name Female Female
code name ages Males ages Males
ela s s
W018 Hepatitis B 1 Episodes 0.24 0.42 0.06 0.22 0.38 0.06
W019 Hepatitis C 1 Episodes 0.11 0.19 0.03 0.10 0.17 0.03
W020 Malaria 1 Episodes 392.74 399.53 386.16 4.32 4.39 4.25
W020 Malaria 2 Neurological sequelae 0.43 0.44 0.42 9.66 9.50 9.81
W020 Malaria 3 Anaemia 58.59 59.40 57.81 58.59 59.40 57.81
Trypanosomiasi
W022 1 Episodes 0.07 0.08 0.05 0.29 0.36 0.22
s
W023 Chagas disease 1 Infection 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Cardiomyopathy with
W023 Chagas disease 2 congestive heart 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
failure
Cardiomyopathy
W023 Chagas disease 3 without congestive 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
heart failure
W023 Chagas disease 4 Megaviscera 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
W024 Schistosomiasis 1 Infection 336.86 404.29 271.45 332.73 399.62 267.83
W025 Leishmaniasis 1 Visceral 0.15 0.18 0.12 0.43 0.51 0.34
W025 Leishmaniasis 2 Cutaneous 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
Lymphatic
W026 1 Hydrocele > 15cm 1.09 2.22 0.00 23.18 47.08 0.00
filariasis
Lymphatic Bancroftian
W026 2 0.54 0.42 0.66 11.23 8.38 13.99
filariasis lymphoedema
Lymphatic
W026 3 Brugian lymphoedema 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
filariasis
W027 Onchocerciasis 1 Blindness 0.04 0.05 0.03 0.36 0.45 0.28
W027 Onchocerciasis 2 Itching 0.12 0.15 0.10 3.25 4.07 2.46
W027 Onchocerciasis 3 Low vision 0.05 0.06 0.04 0.61 0.75 0.48
W028 Leprosy 1 Cases 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.14 0.14 0.14
W028 Leprosy 2 Disabling leprosy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.15 0.15 0.15
Dengue haemorrhagic
W029 Dengue 1 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
fever
Japanese
W030 1 Episodes 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Encephalitis
Japanese
W030 2 Cognitive impairment 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Encephalitis
Japanese
W030 3 Neurological sequelae 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Encephalitis
W031 Trachoma 1 Blindness 0.70 0.35 1.04 4.29 2.10 6.42
W031 Trachoma 2 Low vision 0.52 0.26 0.77 4.89 2.45 7.25
W033 Ascariasis 1 High intensity infection 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.06 15.36 14.76
Contemporaneous
W033 Ascariasis 2 1.21 1.23 1.19 2.85 2.91 2.79
cognitive deficit
W033 Ascariasis 3 Cognitive impairment 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03
W033 Ascariasis 4 Intestinal obstruction 0.45 0.46 0.44 3.89 3.89 3.90
W034 Trichuriasis 1 High intensity infection 0.00 0.00 0.00 14.97 15.22 14.72
Contemporaneous
W034 Trichuriasis 2 1.77 1.80 1.74 3.65 3.72 3.59
cognitive deficit
Massive dysentery
W034 Trichuriasis 3 0.49 0.50 0.48 1.01 1.03 0.99
syndrome
W034 Trichuriasis 4 Cognitive impairment 0.46 0.47 0.45 5.44 5.42 5.45
Hookworm
W035 1 High intensity infection 20.83 20.77 20.89 29.69 29.68 29.71
disease
Hookworm
W035 2 Anaemia 3.73 3.69 3.77 4.91 4.86 4.95
disease
Hookworm
W035 3 Cognitive impairment 2.88 2.90 2.86 2.88 2.90 2.86
disease
Other intestinal
W036 1 Cases 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
infections
Other infectious
W037 1 Cases 10.79 9.93 11.63 15.91 14.88 16.92
diseases
Lower
W039 respiratory 1 Episodes 190.79 193.99 187.68 5.23 5.31 5.14
infections
W039 Lower 2 Chronic sequelae 0.45 0.45 0.45 12.60 13.05 12.16
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Incidence per 1000 Prevalence per 1000
Malawi 2002 WHO Estimates
population population
se all all
Gbd GBD cause M+F all all M+F all all
qu GBD sequela name Female Female
code name ages Males ages Males
ela s s
respiratory
infections
Upper
W040 respiratory 1 Episodes 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
infections
Upper
W040 respiratory 2 Pharyngitis 45.99 46.30 45.68 0.63 0.63 0.63
infections
W041 Otitis media 1 Episodes 188.10 191.91 184.40 14.47 14.76 14.18
W041 Otitis media 2 Deafness 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.23 0.23 0.24
Maternal
W043 1 Episodes 7.99 0.00 15.74 0.00 0.00 0.00
haemorrhage
Maternal
W043 2 Severe anaemia 1.35 0.00 2.67 2.60 0.00 5.11
haemorrhage
W044 Maternal sepsis 1 Episodes 3.35 0.00 6.60 0.00 0.00 0.00
W044 Maternal sepsis 2 Infertility 0.79 0.00 1.55 11.63 0.00 22.91
Hypertensive
W045 disorders of 1 Episodes 5.54 0.00 10.91 0.00 0.00 0.00
pregnancy
Obstructed
W046 1 Episodes 1.50 0.00 2.96 0.00 0.00 0.00
labour
Obstructed Caesarean section for
W046 2 0.82 0.00 1.62 0.03 0.00 0.06
labour OL
Obstructed
W046 3 Stress incontinence 0.33 0.00 0.65 7.29 0.00 14.37
labour
Obstructed
W046 4 Rectovaginal fistula 0.03 0.00 0.06 0.70 0.00 1.39
labour
W047 Abortion 1 Episodes 4.20 0.00 8.28 0.00 0.00 0.00
W047 Abortion 2 Infertility 1.43 0.00 2.82 20.73 0.00 40.83
Reproductive tract
W047 Abortion 3 4.77 0.00 9.40 0.19 0.00 0.38
infection
Other maternal Other maternal
W048 1 34.24 0.00 67.46 37.45 0.00 73.79
conditions conditions
Other maternal
W048 2 Stress incontinence 2.38 0.00 4.69 49.87 0.00 98.24
conditions
W050 Low birth weight 1 All sequelae 0.23 0.28 0.19 10.47 12.38 8.62
Birth asphyxia
W051 1 All sequelae 0.26 0.33 0.20 12.33 15.15 9.59
and birth trauma
Other perinatal
W052 1 Cases 0.08 0.10 0.07 4.02 4.72 3.35
conditions
Protein-energy
W054 1 Wasting 3.09 3.17 3.02 15.41 15.80 15.04
malnutrition
Protein-energy
W054 2 Stunting 18.73 19.20 18.27 93.64 95.98 91.37
malnutrition
Protein-energy Developmental
W054 3 4.68 4.80 4.57 120.71 120.75 120.68
malnutrition disability
Total goitre rate (G1 +
W055 Iodine deficiency 1 0.53 0.01 1.03 259.66 224.53 293.74
G2)
Mild developmental
W055 Iodine deficiency 2 0.24 0.24 0.23 5.45 5.45 5.45
disability
W055 Iodine deficiency 3 Cretinoidism 0.08 0.08 0.08 1.81 1.81 1.81
W055 Iodine deficiency 4 Cretinism 0.18 0.18 0.18 2.48 2.57 2.40
Vitamin A
W056 1 Xerophthalmia 0.00 0.00 0.00 8.10 8.13 8.07
deficiency
Vitamin A
W056 2 Corneal scar 0.13 0.14 0.13 0.26 0.27 0.26
deficiency
Iron-deficiency
W057 1 Mild 8.40 4.15 12.51 113.78 103.17 124.07
anaemia
Iron-deficiency
W057 2 Moderate 9.30 10.07 8.56 140.73 142.57 138.95
anaemia
Iron-deficiency
W057 3 Severe 2.77 2.16 3.36 9.61 8.07 11.10
anaemia
Iron-deficiency
W057 4 Cognitive impairment 0.43 0.36 0.48 10.25 8.53 11.91
anaemia
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Incidence per 1000 Prevalence per 1000
Malawi 2002 WHO Estimates
population population
se all all
Gbd GBD cause M+F all all M+F all all
qu GBD sequela name Female Female
code name ages Males ages Males
ela s s
Other nutritional
W058 1 Cases 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.02
disorders
Mouth and
W061 oropharynx 1 All sequelae 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.03 0.03 0.03
cancers
Oesophagus
W062 1 All sequelae 0.24 0.29 0.19 0.42 0.47 0.37
cancer
W063 Stomach cancer 1 All sequelae 0.01 0.02 0.00 0.02 0.03 0.00
Colon and
W064 1 Cases 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.07 0.09 0.04
rectum cancers
Colon and Long-term sequelae
W064 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.00
rectum cancers after cure
W065 Liver cancer 1 All sequelae 0.06 0.08 0.04 0.09 0.12 0.07
Pancreas
W066 1 All sequelae 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02
cancer
Trachea,
W067 bronchus and 1 All sequelae 0.01 0.03 0.00 0.02 0.04 0.00
lung cancers
Melanoma and
W068 other skin 1 All sequelae 0.02 0.01 0.04 0.07 0.03 0.10
cancers
W069 Breast cancer 1 Cases 0.05 0.00 0.11 0.19 0.00 0.38
Long-term sequelae
W069 Breast cancer 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.10
after cure
Cervix uteri
W070 1 Cases 0.17 0.00 0.33 0.34 0.00 0.67
cancer
Cervix uteri Long-term sequelae
W070 2 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.05 0.00 0.11
cancer after cure
Corpus uteri
W071 1 Cases 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.03
cancer
Corpus uteri Long-term sequelae
W071 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
cancer after cure
W072 Ovary cancer 1 Cases 0.02 0.00 0.03 0.03 0.00 0.05
Long-term sequelae
W072 Ovary cancer 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
after cure
W073 Prostate cancer 1 Cases 0.09 0.18 0.00 0.10 0.21 0.00
Long-term sequelae
W073 Prostate cancer 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.03 0.00
after cure
W074 Bladder cancer 1 Cases 0.08 0.12 0.05 0.27 0.38 0.17
Long-term sequelae
W074 Bladder cancer 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.04 0.03
after cure
Lymphomas and
W075 multiple 1 All sequelae 0.07 0.08 0.06 0.18 0.19 0.18
myeloma
W076 Leukaemia 1 All sequelae 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.03 0.03 0.04
Other malignant
W077 1 All sequelae 0.09 0.10 0.08 0.20 0.19 0.20
neoplasms
Other
W078 1 Cases 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
neoplasms
Diabetes
W079 1 Cases 0.44 0.44 0.45 4.40 4.65 4.16
mellitus
Diabetes
W079 2 Diabetic foot 0.17 0.16 0.18 0.08 0.08 0.09
mellitus
Diabetes
W079 3 Neuropathy 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.80 0.79 0.80
mellitus
Diabetes Retinopathy –
W079 4 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.04 0.03 0.06
mellitus blindness
Diabetes
W079 5 Amputation 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00
mellitus
Endocrine
W080 1 All sequelae 9.40 9.49 9.30 10.30 10.31 10.30
disorders
Unipolar
W082 depressive 1 Episodes 30.02 24.18 35.70 15.01 12.09 17.85
disorders
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Incidence per 1000 Prevalence per 1000
Malawi 2002 WHO Estimates
population population
se all all
Gbd GBD cause M+F all all M+F all all
qu GBD sequela name Female Female
code name ages Males ages Males
ela s s
Unipolar
W082 depressive 2 Dysthymia 0.59 0.39 0.77 3.50 2.33 4.64
disorders
Bipolar affective
W083 1 Cases 0.28 0.29 0.26 3.56 3.67 3.46
disorder
W084 Schizophrenia 1 Cases 0.23 0.22 0.24 2.84 2.64 3.03
W085 Epilepsy 1 Cases 0.75 0.77 0.72 9.74 9.79 9.69
Alcohol use
W086 1 Cases 0.62 1.13 0.12 2.55 4.62 0.55
disorders
Alzheimer and
W087 1 Cases 0.30 0.26 0.34 1.01 0.91 1.11
other dementias
Parkinson
W088 1 Cases 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.20 0.19 0.22
disease
Multiple
W089 1 Cases 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.23 0.16 0.29
sclerosis
Drug use
W090 1 Cases 1.50 2.27 0.76 6.49 9.74 3.34
disorders
Post-traumatic
W091 1 Cases 0.75 0.39 1.10 3.09 1.64 4.49
stress disorder
Obsessive-
W092 compulsive 1 Cases 0.90 0.85 0.94 6.08 5.06 7.07
disorder
W093 Panic disorder 1 Cases 0.51 0.34 0.68 4.13 2.74 5.48
Insomnia
W094 1 Cases 0.63 0.77 0.50 3.34 3.90 2.80
(primary)
W095 Migraine 1 Cases 0.78 0.49 1.07 18.06 11.01 24.90
Mild mental
retardation
W096 1 Cases 0.25 0.26 0.25 6.14 6.14 6.13
attributable to
lead exposure
Other
W097 neuropsychiatric 1 Cases 22.99 24.36 21.67 23.07 24.83 21.36
disorders
W099 Glaucoma 1 Low vision 0.24 0.22 0.26 3.14 2.87 3.41
W099 Glaucoma 2 Blindness 0.15 0.15 0.16 0.99 0.94 1.05
W100 Cataracts 1 Low vision 2.67 2.22 3.10 16.62 14.32 18.85
W100 Cataracts 2 Blindness 0.81 0.73 0.89 5.51 4.82 6.18
Vision disorders,
W101 1 Low vision 0.23 0.22 0.24 2.90 2.73 3.06
age-related
Vision disorders,
W101 2 Blindness 0.15 0.13 0.17 1.01 0.87 1.14
age-related
Hearing loss, Mild or greater hearing
W102 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 24.78 24.47 25.08
adult onset loss
Hearing loss, Moderate or severe
W102 2 1.05 1.13 0.97 16.17 16.93 15.43
adult onset hearing loss
Hearing loss,
W102 3 Severe hearing loss 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.87 4.76 4.98
adult onset
Hearing loss,
W102 4 Profound hearing loss 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.26 0.24 0.27
adult onset
Hearing loss, Mild or greater,
W102 5 0.00 0.00 0.00 53.66 53.55 53.76
adult onset childhood onset
Hearing loss, Moderate or greater,
W102 6 0.00 0.00 0.00 36.93 34.96 38.83
adult onset childhood onset
Hearing loss, Severe or greater,
W102 7 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.07 2.07 2.06
adult onset childhood onset
Hearing loss, Profound hearing loss,
W102 8 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.03 1.03 1.03
adult onset childhood onset
Other sense
W103 1 Cases 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
organ disorders
Rheumatic heart
W105 1 Cases 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.05 0.06 0.04
disease
Hypertensive
W106 1 Cases 0.14 0.10 0.19 0.43 0.30 0.56
heart disease
W107 Ischaemic heart 1 Acute myocardial 0.42 0.49 0.35 0.02 0.03 0.02
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Incidence per 1000 Prevalence per 1000
Malawi 2002 WHO Estimates
population population
se all all
Gbd GBD cause M+F all all M+F all all
qu GBD sequela name Female Female
code name ages Males ages Males
ela s s
disease infarction
Ischaemic heart
W107 2 Angina pectoris 0.16 0.19 0.13 1.36 1.57 1.15
disease
Ischaemic heart Congestive heart
W107 3 0.08 0.09 0.06 0.26 0.26 0.26
disease failure
Cerebrovascular First-ever stroke
W108 1 1.47 1.25 1.69 0.04 0.03 0.05
disease cases
Cerebrovascular Long-term stroke
W108 2 0.96 0.80 1.11 2.39 1.92 2.86
disease survivors
Inflammatory
W109 1 All sequelae 0.28 0.37 0.19 0.83 1.10 0.56
heart disease
Other
W110 cardiovascular 1 Cases 0.88 1.30 0.47 1.52 1.97 1.09
diseases
Chronic
obstructive
W112 1 Symptomatic cases 0.29 0.43 0.16 1.40 2.33 0.50
pulmonary
disease
W113 Asthma 1 Cases 5.27 6.25 4.31 48.03 51.00 45.15
Other
W114 respiratory 1 Cases 3.89 4.75 3.06 4.69 5.58 3.82
diseases
Peptic ulcer Cases with antibiotic
W116 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
disease treatment
Peptic ulcer Cases not treated with
W116 2 0.24 0.36 0.12 1.15 1.69 0.62
disease antibiotic
Cirrhosis of the
W117 1 Symptomatic cases 0.15 0.19 0.10 0.92 1.15 0.70
liver
W118 Appendicitis 1 Episodes 0.50 0.66 0.35 0.02 0.03 0.01
Other digestive
W119 1 Cases 22.34 24.37 20.36 25.86 28.04 23.75
diseases
Nephritis and Acute
W121 1 0.08 0.08 0.07 0.17 0.18 0.15
nephrosis glomerulonephritis
Nephritis and End-stage renal
W121 2 0.27 0.30 0.23 1.98 2.71 1.27
nephrosis disease
Benign prostatic
W122 1 Symptomatic cases 0.85 1.73 0.00 13.79 28.01 0.00
hypertrophy
Other
W123 genitourinary 1 Cases 4.89 4.52 5.26 5.39 5.26 5.51
system diseases
W124 Skin diseases 1 Cases 19.63 22.73 16.63 19.63 22.73 16.63
Rheumatoid
W126 1 Cases 0.19 0.15 0.23 1.64 1.28 2.00
arthritis
W127 Osteoarthritis 1 Hip 0.18 0.19 0.17 1.92 2.08 1.77
W127 Osteoarthritis 2 Knee 0.90 0.76 1.04 12.72 10.29 15.07
W128 Gout 1 Cases 0.06 0.10 0.02 0.66 1.19 0.16
Episode of limiting low
W129 Low back pain 1 2.01 2.10 1.92 0.02 0.02 0.02
back pain
Episode of
intervertebral disc
W129 Low back pain 2 4.21 5.05 3.39 0.24 0.29 0.20
displacement or
herniation
Chronic intervertebral
W129 Low back pain 3 0.20 0.21 0.19 2.06 2.11 2.00
disc
Other
W130 musculoskeletal 1 Cases 4.82 5.33 4.32 5.01 5.57 4.47
disorders
Abdominal wall
W132 1 Cases 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
defect
W133 Anencephaly 1 Cases 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Anorectal
W134 1 Cases 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
atresia
W135 Cleft lip 1 Cases 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.27 0.30 0.25
W136 Cleft palate 1 Cases 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.11 0.11 0.11
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Incidence per 1000 Prevalence per 1000
Malawi 2002 WHO Estimates
population population
se all all
Gbd GBD cause M+F all all M+F all all
qu GBD sequela name Female Female
code name ages Males ages Males
ela s s
Oesophageal
W137 1 Cases 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
atresia
W138 Renal agenesis 1 Cases 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
W139 Down syndrome 1 Cases 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.65 0.73 0.57
Congenital heart
W140 1 Cases 0.12 0.13 0.11 4.17 4.35 4.00
anomalies
W141 Spina bifida 1 Cases 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.14 0.14 0.14
Other congenital
W142 1 Cases 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
anomalies
W144 Dental caries 1 Episodes 250.45 254.07 246.94 10.41 10.57 10.26
Periodontal
W145 1 Cases 28.73 28.19 29.25 57.20 56.03 58.33
disease
W146 Edentulism 1 Cases 0.45 0.43 0.48 7.71 7.08 8.33
Other oral
W147 1 Cases 0.30 0.22 0.39 0.78 0.68 0.88
diseases
Road traffic Fractured skull - short-
W150 1 0.19 0.24 0.14 0.02 0.03 0.02
accidents term
Road traffic
W150 2 Fractured face bones 0.27 0.39 0.16 0.03 0.05 0.02
accidents
Road traffic Fractured vertebral
W150 3 0.15 0.19 0.11 0.02 0.03 0.01
accidents column
Road traffic Fractured rib or
W150 4 0.16 0.21 0.11 0.02 0.02 0.01
accidents sternum
Road traffic
W150 5 Fractured pelvis 0.14 0.17 0.10 0.02 0.02 0.01
accidents
Road traffic Fractured clavicle,
W150 6 0.40 0.52 0.28 0.04 0.06 0.03
accidents scapula or humerous
Road traffic Fractured ulna or
W150 7 0.45 0.58 0.33 0.05 0.06 0.04
accidents radius
Road traffic
W150 8 Fractured hand bones 0.17 0.25 0.09 0.01 0.02 0.01
accidents
Road traffic Fractured femur -
W150 9 0.62 0.80 0.43 0.11 0.14 0.08
accidents short-term
Road traffic Fractured patella, tibia
W150 10 0.59 0.80 0.39 0.07 0.10 0.05
accidents or fibula
Road traffic
W150 11 Factured ankle 0.19 0.24 0.14 0.02 0.03 0.02
accidents
Road traffic
W150 12 Fractured foot bones 0.17 0.25 0.10 0.01 0.02 0.01
accidents
Road traffic
W150 13 Other dislocation 0.07 0.10 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00
accidents
Road traffic Dislocation of sholder,
W150 14 0.07 0.11 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00
accidents elbow or hip
Road traffic
W150 15 Sprains 0.14 0.18 0.10 0.01 0.01 0.00
accidents
Road traffic Intracranial injury -
W150 16 1.74 2.21 1.28 0.12 0.15 0.09
accidents short-term
Road traffic
W150 17 Internal injuries 0.40 0.51 0.29 0.01 0.01 0.01
accidents
Road traffic
W150 18 Open wound 0.88 1.20 0.58 0.03 0.05 0.02
accidents
Road traffic Injury to eyes - short-
W150 19 0.04 0.06 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
accidents term
Road traffic
W150 20 Crushing 0.03 0.04 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
accidents
Road traffic Burns <20% - short-
W150 21 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
accidents term
Road traffic Burns >20% and
W150 22 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
accidents <60% - short-term
Road traffic Burns >60% - short-
W150 23 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
accidents term
Road traffic
W150 24 Poisoning 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
accidents
W150 Road traffic 25 Fractured skull - long- 0.03 0.04 0.02 0.28 0.34 0.22
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Incidence per 1000 Prevalence per 1000
Malawi 2002 WHO Estimates
population population
se all all
Gbd GBD cause M+F all all M+F all all
qu GBD sequela name Female Female
code name ages Males ages Males
ela s s
accidents term
Road traffic Spinal cord injury -
W150 26 0.09 0.13 0.05 0.56 0.78 0.34
accidents long-term
Road traffic Fractured femur -
W150 27 0.13 0.17 0.09 1.73 2.14 1.34
accidents long-term
Road traffic Intracranial injury -
W150 28 0.09 0.11 0.06 0.76 0.95 0.58
accidents long-term
Road traffic Injury to eyes - long-
W150 29 0.04 0.06 0.02 1.35 1.81 0.90
accidents term
Road traffic Amputated thumb -
W150 30 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.32 0.34 0.30
accidents long-term
Road traffic Amputated finger -
W150 31 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.77 0.88 0.66
accidents long-term
Road traffic Amputated arm - long-
W150 32 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.11 0.13 0.09
accidents term
Road traffic Amputated toe - long-
W150 33 0.04 0.04 0.03 1.51 1.62 1.40
accidents term
Road traffic Amputated foot - long-
W150 34 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.18 0.20 0.16
accidents term
Above knee and
Road traffic
W150 35 bilateral leg 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.26 0.29 0.23
accidents
amputation - long-term
Road traffic Burns <20% - long-
W150 36 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.84 1.02 0.67
accidents term
Road traffic Burns >20% and
W150 37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.06 0.04
accidents <60% - long-term
Road traffic Burns >60% - long-
W150 38 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
accidents term
Road traffic Injured nerves - long-
W150 39 0.03 0.04 0.02 1.20 1.52 0.89
accidents term
Fractured skull - short-
W151 Poisonings 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
W151 Poisonings 2 Fractured face bones 0.04 0.05 0.03 0.01 0.01 0.00
Fractured vertebral
W151 Poisonings 3 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
column
Fractured rib or
W151 Poisonings 4 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
sternum
W151 Poisonings 5 Fractured pelvis 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fractured clavicle,
W151 Poisonings 6 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
scapula or humerous
Fractured ulna or
W151 Poisonings 7 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
radius
W151 Poisonings 8 Fractured hand bones 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fractured femur -
W151 Poisonings 9 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
short-term
Fractured patella, tibia
W151 Poisonings 10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
or fibula
W151 Poisonings 11 Factured ankle 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
W151 Poisonings 12 Fractured foot bones 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
W151 Poisonings 13 Other dislocation 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Dislocation of sholder,
W151 Poisonings 14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
elbow or hip
W151 Poisonings 15 Sprains 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Intracranial injury -
W151 Poisonings 16 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
short-term
W151 Poisonings 17 Internal injuries 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
W151 Poisonings 18 Open wound 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Injury to eyes - short-
W151 Poisonings 19 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
W151 Poisonings 20 Crushing 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Burns <20% - short-
W151 Poisonings 21 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
Burns >20% and
W151 Poisonings 22 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
<60% - short-term
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Incidence per 1000 Prevalence per 1000
Malawi 2002 WHO Estimates
population population
se all all
Gbd GBD cause M+F all all M+F all all
qu GBD sequela name Female Female
code name ages Males ages Males
ela s s
Burns >60% - short-
W151 Poisonings 23 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
W151 Poisonings 24 Poisoning 0.31 0.37 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fractured skull - long-
W151 Poisonings 25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
Spinal cord injury -
W151 Poisonings 26 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
long-term
Fractured femur -
W151 Poisonings 27 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
long-term
Intracranial injury -
W151 Poisonings 28 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
long-term
Injury to eyes - long-
W151 Poisonings 29 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.04 0.03
term
Amputated thumb -
W151 Poisonings 30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
long-term
Amputated finger -
W151 Poisonings 31 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
long-term
Amputated arm - long-
W151 Poisonings 32 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
Amputated toe - long-
W151 Poisonings 33 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.06 0.03
term
Amputated foot - long-
W151 Poisonings 34 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
Above knee and
W151 Poisonings 35 bilateral leg 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01
amputation - long-term
Burns <20% - long-
W151 Poisonings 36 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.09 0.06
term
Burns >20% and
W151 Poisonings 37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00
<60% - long-term
Burns >60% - long-
W151 Poisonings 38 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
Injured nerves - long-
W151 Poisonings 39 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.05 0.03
term
Fractured skull - short-
W152 Falls 1 0.10 0.12 0.08 0.01 0.01 0.01
term
W152 Falls 2 Fractured face bones 0.06 0.08 0.04 0.01 0.01 0.01
Fractured vertebral
W152 Falls 3 0.09 0.12 0.07 0.01 0.02 0.01
column
Fractured rib or
W152 Falls 4 0.06 0.08 0.04 0.01 0.01 0.00
sternum
W152 Falls 5 Fractured pelvis 0.04 0.05 0.03 0.01 0.01 0.00
Fractured clavicle,
W152 Falls 6 0.36 0.43 0.29 0.04 0.05 0.03
scapula or humerous
Fractured ulna or
W152 Falls 7 0.60 0.74 0.47 0.07 0.08 0.05
radius
W152 Falls 8 Fractured hand bones 0.07 0.09 0.05 0.00 0.01 0.00
Fractured femur -
W152 Falls 9 0.40 0.45 0.34 0.07 0.08 0.06
short-term
Fractured patella, tibia
W152 Falls 10 0.21 0.26 0.15 0.02 0.03 0.02
or fibula
W152 Falls 11 Factured ankle 0.25 0.29 0.21 0.03 0.03 0.02
W152 Falls 12 Fractured foot bones 0.07 0.10 0.04 0.01 0.01 0.00
W152 Falls 13 Other dislocation 0.10 0.14 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00
Dislocation of sholder,
W152 Falls 14 0.04 0.06 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00
elbow or hip
W152 Falls 15 Sprains 0.16 0.23 0.10 0.01 0.01 0.00
Intracranial injury -
W152 Falls 16 0.89 1.13 0.66 0.06 0.08 0.04
short-term
W152 Falls 17 Internal injuries 0.10 0.13 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00
W152 Falls 18 Open wound 0.29 0.36 0.21 0.01 0.01 0.01
Injury to eyes - short-
W152 Falls 19 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
W152 Falls 20 Crushing 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
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Incidence per 1000 Prevalence per 1000
Malawi 2002 WHO Estimates
population population
se all all
Gbd GBD cause M+F all all M+F all all
qu GBD sequela name Female Female
code name ages Males ages Males
ela s s
Burns <20% - short-
W152 Falls 21 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
Burns >20% and
W152 Falls 22 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
<60% - short-term
Burns >60% - short-
W152 Falls 23 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
W152 Falls 24 Poisoning 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fractured skull - long-
W152 Falls 25 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.16 0.21 0.12
term
Spinal cord injury -
W152 Falls 26 0.03 0.04 0.02 0.22 0.32 0.13
long-term
Fractured femur -
W152 Falls 27 0.08 0.09 0.07 0.68 0.83 0.54
long-term
Intracranial injury -
W152 Falls 28 0.04 0.06 0.03 0.48 0.63 0.33
long-term
Injury to eyes - long-
W152 Falls 29 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.37 0.47 0.28
term
Amputated thumb -
W152 Falls 30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.06 0.04
long-term
Amputated finger -
W152 Falls 31 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.20 0.25 0.15
long-term
Amputated arm - long-
W152 Falls 32 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.04 0.03
term
Amputated toe - long-
W152 Falls 33 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.09 0.10 0.07
term
Amputated foot - long-
W152 Falls 34 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.02 0.02
term
Above knee and
W152 Falls 35 bilateral leg 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.05 0.03
amputation - long-term
Burns <20% - long-
W152 Falls 36 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.13 0.15 0.10
term
Burns >20% and
W152 Falls 37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01
<60% - long-term
Burns >60% - long-
W152 Falls 38 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
Injured nerves - long-
W152 Falls 39 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.90 1.15 0.66
term
Fractured skull - short-
W153 Fires 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
W153 Fires 2 Fractured face bones 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fractured vertebral
W153 Fires 3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
column
Fractured rib or
W153 Fires 4 0.07 0.10 0.04 0.01 0.01 0.00
sternum
W153 Fires 5 Fractured pelvis 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fractured clavicle,
W153 Fires 6 0.03 0.05 0.02 0.00 0.01 0.00
scapula or humerous
Fractured ulna or
W153 Fires 7 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
radius
W153 Fires 8 Fractured hand bones 0.14 0.22 0.06 0.01 0.02 0.00
Fractured femur -
W153 Fires 9 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
short-term
Fractured patella, tibia
W153 Fires 10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
or fibula
W153 Fires 11 Factured ankle 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
W153 Fires 12 Fractured foot bones 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
W153 Fires 13 Other dislocation 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Dislocation of sholder,
W153 Fires 14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
elbow or hip
W153 Fires 15 Sprains 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
Intracranial injury -
W153 Fires 16 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
short-term
W153 Fires 17 Internal injuries 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
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Incidence per 1000 Prevalence per 1000
Malawi 2002 WHO Estimates
population population
se all all
Gbd GBD cause M+F all all M+F all all
qu GBD sequela name Female Female
code name ages Males ages Males
ela s s
W153 Fires 18 Open wound 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Injury to eyes - short-
W153 Fires 19 0.02 0.04 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
W153 Fires 20 Crushing 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Burns <20% - short-
W153 Fires 21 1.00 1.53 0.49 0.12 0.18 0.06
term
Burns >20% and
W153 Fires 22 0.06 0.09 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.01
<60% - short-term
Burns >60% - short-
W153 Fires 23 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
W153 Fires 24 Poisoning 0.07 0.11 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fractured skull - long-
W153 Fires 25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
Spinal cord injury -
W153 Fires 26 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.03 0.01
long-term
Fractured femur -
W153 Fires 27 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
long-term
Intracranial injury -
W153 Fires 28 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
long-term
Injury to eyes - long-
W153 Fires 29 0.02 0.04 0.01 1.05 1.61 0.51
term
Amputated thumb -
W153 Fires 30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
long-term
Amputated finger -
W153 Fires 31 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.20 0.31 0.09
long-term
Amputated arm - long-
W153 Fires 32 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
Amputated toe - long-
W153 Fires 33 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.05 0.02
term
Amputated foot - long-
W153 Fires 34 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.05 0.01
term
Above knee and
W153 Fires 35 bilateral leg 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.78 1.20 0.37
amputation - long-term
Burns <20% - long-
W153 Fires 36 1.00 1.53 0.49 43.11 65.82 21.07
term
Burns >20% and
W153 Fires 37 0.06 0.09 0.03 2.47 3.76 1.21
<60% - long-term
Burns >60% - long-
W153 Fires 38 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.09 0.14 0.04
term
Injured nerves - long-
W153 Fires 39 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.06 0.02
term
Fractured skull - short-
W154 Drownings 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
W154 Drownings 2 Fractured face bones 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fractured vertebral
W154 Drownings 3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
column
Fractured rib or
W154 Drownings 4 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
sternum
W154 Drownings 5 Fractured pelvis 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fractured clavicle,
W154 Drownings 6 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
scapula or humerous
Fractured ulna or
W154 Drownings 7 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
radius
W154 Drownings 8 Fractured hand bones 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fractured femur -
W154 Drownings 9 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
short-term
Fractured patella, tibia
W154 Drownings 10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
or fibula
W154 Drownings 11 Factured ankle 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
W154 Drownings 12 Fractured foot bones 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
W154 Drownings 13 Other dislocation 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Dislocation of sholder,
W154 Drownings 14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
elbow or hip
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Incidence per 1000 Prevalence per 1000
Malawi 2002 WHO Estimates
population population
se all all
Gbd GBD cause M+F all all M+F all all
qu GBD sequela name Female Female
code name ages Males ages Males
ela s s
W154 Drownings 15 Sprains 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Intracranial injury -
W154 Drownings 16 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
short-term
W154 Drownings 17 Internal injuries 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
W154 Drownings 18 Open wound 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Injury to eyes - short-
W154 Drownings 19 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
W154 Drownings 20 Crushing 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Burns <20% - short-
W154 Drownings 21 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
Burns >20% and
W154 Drownings 22 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
<60% - short-term
Burns >60% - short-
W154 Drownings 23 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
W154 Drownings 24 Poisoning 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fractured skull - long-
W154 Drownings 25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
Spinal cord injury -
W154 Drownings 26 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
long-term
Fractured femur -
W154 Drownings 27 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
long-term
Intracranial injury -
W154 Drownings 28 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
long-term
Injury to eyes - long-
W154 Drownings 29 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
Amputated thumb -
W154 Drownings 30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
long-term
Amputated finger -
W154 Drownings 31 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
long-term
Amputated arm - long-
W154 Drownings 32 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
Amputated toe - long-
W154 Drownings 33 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
Amputated foot - long-
W154 Drownings 34 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
Above knee and
W154 Drownings 35 bilateral leg 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
amputation - long-term
Burns <20% - long-
W154 Drownings 36 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
Burns >20% and
W154 Drownings 37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
<60% - long-term
Burns >60% - long-
W154 Drownings 38 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
Injured nerves - long-
W154 Drownings 39 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01
term
Other Fractured skull - short-
W155 1 0.16 0.23 0.10 0.02 0.02 0.01
unintentional term
W155 injuries 2 Fractured face bones 0.36 0.50 0.23 0.04 0.06 0.03
Fractured vertebral
W155 3 0.50 0.69 0.32 0.07 0.10 0.04
column
Fractured rib or
W155 4 0.10 0.14 0.07 0.01 0.02 0.01
sternum
W155 5 Fractured pelvis 0.06 0.08 0.05 0.01 0.01 0.01
Fractured clavicle,
W155 6 0.21 0.27 0.15 0.02 0.03 0.02
scapula or humerous
Fractured ulna or
W155 7 0.39 0.52 0.27 0.04 0.06 0.03
radius
W155 8 Fractured hand bones 0.77 1.09 0.47 0.05 0.08 0.03
Fractured femur -
W155 9 0.57 0.79 0.36 0.10 0.14 0.06
short-term
Fractured patella, tibia
W155 10 0.57 0.79 0.35 0.07 0.09 0.04
or fibula
W155 11 Factured ankle 0.48 0.66 0.32 0.05 0.07 0.04
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Chapter 1 – The burden of disease in Malawi
Incidence per 1000 Prevalence per 1000
Malawi 2002 WHO Estimates
population population
se all all
Gbd GBD cause M+F all all M+F all all
qu GBD sequela name Female Female
code name ages Males ages Males
ela s s
W155 12 Fractured foot bones 0.25 0.34 0.16 0.02 0.02 0.01
W155 13 Other dislocation 0.21 0.28 0.14 0.00 0.01 0.00
Dislocation of sholder,
W155 14 0.10 0.13 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00
elbow or hip
W155 15 Sprains 0.91 1.23 0.61 0.03 0.05 0.02
Intracranial injury -
W155 16 1.24 1.75 0.74 0.08 0.12 0.05
short-term
W155 17 Internal injuries 0.56 0.81 0.32 0.01 0.02 0.01
W155 18 Open wound 2.73 3.74 1.75 0.11 0.15 0.07
Injury to eyes - short-
W155 19 0.31 0.40 0.22 0.01 0.01 0.00
term
W155 20 Crushing 0.16 0.23 0.10 0.02 0.02 0.01
Burns <20% - short-
W155 21 0.49 0.65 0.33 0.06 0.08 0.04
term
Burns >20% and
W155 22 0.03 0.04 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01
<60% - short-term
Burns >60% - short-
W155 23 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
W155 24 Poisoning 0.33 0.40 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fractured skull - long-
W155 25 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.24 0.35 0.13
term
Spinal cord injury -
W155 26 0.08 0.12 0.05 0.62 0.92 0.33
long-term
Fractured femur -
W155 27 0.12 0.16 0.07 1.50 2.13 0.89
long-term
Intracranial injury -
W155 28 0.06 0.09 0.04 0.60 0.88 0.32
long-term
Injury to eyes - long-
W155 29 0.31 0.40 0.22 11.86 15.56 8.26
term
Amputated thumb -
W155 30 0.06 0.09 0.04 2.25 3.19 1.33
long-term
Amputated finger -
W155 31 0.22 0.32 0.13 7.99 11.18 4.91
long-term
Amputated arm - long-
W155 32 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.68 0.94 0.43
term
Amputated toe - long-
W155 33 0.03 0.04 0.02 1.10 1.49 0.71
term
Amputated foot - long-
W155 34 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.38 0.52 0.24
term
Above knee and
W155 35 bilateral leg 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.18 0.24 0.12
amputation - long-term
Burns <20% - long-
W155 36 0.49 0.65 0.33 19.58 26.31 13.06
term
Burns >20% and
W155 37 0.03 0.04 0.02 1.12 1.50 0.75
<60% - long-term
Burns >60% - long-
W155 38 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.06 0.03
term
Injured nerves - long-
W155 39 0.51 0.72 0.31 17.82 25.04 10.82
term
Self-inflicted Fractured skull - short-
W157 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
injuries term
Self-inflicted
W157 2 Fractured face bones 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
injuries
Self-inflicted Fractured vertebral
W157 3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
injuries column
Self-inflicted Fractured rib or
W157 4 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
injuries sternum
Self-inflicted
W157 5 Fractured pelvis 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
injuries
Self-inflicted Fractured clavicle,
W157 6 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
injuries scapula or humerous
Self-inflicted Fractured ulna or
W157 7 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
injuries radius
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Chapter 1 – The burden of disease in Malawi
Incidence per 1000 Prevalence per 1000
Malawi 2002 WHO Estimates
population population
se all all
Gbd GBD cause M+F all all M+F all all
qu GBD sequela name Female Female
code name ages Males ages Males
ela s s
Self-inflicted
W157 8 Fractured hand bones 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
injuries
Self-inflicted Fractured femur -
W157 9 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
injuries short-term
Self-inflicted Fractured patella, tibia
W157 10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
injuries or fibula
Self-inflicted
W157 11 Factured ankle 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
injuries
Self-inflicted
W157 12 Fractured foot bones 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
injuries
Self-inflicted
W157 13 Other dislocation 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
injuries
Self-inflicted Dislocation of sholder,
W157 14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
injuries elbow or hip
Self-inflicted
W157 15 Sprains 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
injuries
Self-inflicted Intracranial injury -
W157 16 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
injuries short-term
Self-inflicted
W157 17 Internal injuries 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
injuries
Self-inflicted
W157 18 Open wound 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
injuries
Self-inflicted Injury to eyes - short-
W157 19 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
injuries term
Self-inflicted
W157 20 Crushing 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
injuries
Self-inflicted Burns <20% - short-
W157 21 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
injuries term
Self-inflicted Burns >20% and
W157 22 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
injuries <60% - short-term
Self-inflicted Burns >60% - short-
W157 23 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
injuries term
Self-inflicted
W157 24 Poisoning 0.25 0.26 0.24 0.00 0.00 0.00
injuries
Self-inflicted Fractured skull - long-
W157 25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
injuries term
Self-inflicted Spinal cord injury -
W157 26 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
injuries long-term
Self-inflicted Fractured femur -
W157 27 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
injuries long-term
Self-inflicted Intracranial injury -
W157 28 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
injuries long-term
Self-inflicted Injury to eyes - long-
W157 29 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.01 0.02
injuries term
Self-inflicted Amputated thumb -
W157 30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
injuries long-term
Self-inflicted Amputated finger -
W157 31 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01
injuries long-term
Self-inflicted Amputated arm - long-
W157 32 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.02
injuries term
Self-inflicted Amputated toe - long-
W157 33 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.03 0.06
injuries term
Self-inflicted Amputated foot - long-
W157 34 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.04 0.08
injuries term
Above knee and
Self-inflicted
W157 35 bilateral leg 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01
injuries
amputation - long-term
Self-inflicted Burns <20% - long-
W157 36 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.07 0.06
injuries term
Self-inflicted Burns >20% and
W157 37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
injuries <60% - long-term
Self-inflicted Burns >60% - long-
W157 38 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
injuries term
W157 Self-inflicted 39 Injured nerves - long- 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.07 0.03
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Chapter 1 – The burden of disease in Malawi
Incidence per 1000 Prevalence per 1000
Malawi 2002 WHO Estimates
population population
se all all
Gbd GBD cause M+F all all M+F all all
qu GBD sequela name Female Female
code name ages Males ages Males
ela s s
injuries term
Fractured skull - short-
W158 Violence 1 0.05 0.09 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.00
term
W158 Violence 2 Fractured face bones 0.25 0.41 0.09 0.03 0.05 0.01
Fractured vertebral
W158 Violence 3 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
column
Fractured rib or
W158 Violence 4 0.02 0.04 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
sternum
W158 Violence 5 Fractured pelvis 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fractured clavicle,
W158 Violence 6 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
scapula or humerous
Fractured ulna or
W158 Violence 7 0.04 0.07 0.02 0.00 0.01 0.00
radius
W158 Violence 8 Fractured hand bones 0.04 0.07 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fractured femur -
W158 Violence 9 0.04 0.07 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.00
short-term
Fractured patella, tibia
W158 Violence 10 0.03 0.06 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.00
or fibula
W158 Violence 11 Factured ankle 0.02 0.04 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
W158 Violence 12 Fractured foot bones 0.01 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
W158 Violence 13 Other dislocation 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Dislocation of sholder,
W158 Violence 14 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
elbow or hip
W158 Violence 15 Sprains 0.05 0.09 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
Intracranial injury -
W158 Violence 16 0.25 0.41 0.10 0.02 0.03 0.01
short-term
W158 Violence 17 Internal injuries 0.43 0.76 0.11 0.01 0.01 0.00
W158 Violence 18 Open wound 0.82 1.42 0.23 0.03 0.06 0.01
Injury to eyes - short-
W158 Violence 19 0.03 0.05 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
W158 Violence 20 Crushing 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Burns <20% - short-
W158 Violence 21 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
Burns >20% and
W158 Violence 22 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
<60% - short-term
Burns >60% - short-
W158 Violence 23 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
W158 Violence 24 Poisoning 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fractured skull - long-
W158 Violence 25 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.06 0.10 0.02
term
Spinal cord injury -
W158 Violence 26 0.03 0.04 0.01 0.17 0.30 0.04
long-term
Fractured femur -
W158 Violence 27 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.10 0.17 0.04
long-term
Intracranial injury -
W158 Violence 28 0.01 0.02 0.00 0.10 0.16 0.03
long-term
Injury to eyes - long-
W158 Violence 29 0.03 0.05 0.01 1.02 1.69 0.37
term
Amputated thumb -
W158 Violence 30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.06 0.02
long-term
Amputated finger -
W158 Violence 31 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.13 0.03
long-term
Amputated arm - long-
W158 Violence 32 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.14 0.03
term
Amputated toe - long-
W158 Violence 33 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.01
term
Amputated foot - long-
W158 Violence 34 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.01
term
Above knee and
W158 Violence 35 bilateral leg 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.11 0.20 0.03
amputation - long-term
Burns <20% - long-
W158 Violence 36 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.31 0.46 0.16
term
W158 Violence 37 Burns >20% and 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.03 0.01
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Chapter 1 – The burden of disease in Malawi
Incidence per 1000 Prevalence per 1000
Malawi 2002 WHO Estimates
population population
se all all
Gbd GBD cause M+F all all M+F all all
qu GBD sequela name Female Female
code name ages Males ages Males
ela s s
<60% - long-term
Burns >60% - long-
W158 Violence 38 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
Injured nerves - long-
W158 Violence 39 0.06 0.10 0.02 1.94 3.34 0.58
term
Fractured skull - short-
W159 War 1 0.03 0.01 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.01
term
W159 War 2 Fractured face bones 0.02 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00
Fractured vertebral
W159 War 3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
column
Fractured rib or
W159 War 4 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
sternum
W159 War 5 Fractured pelvis 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fractured clavicle,
W159 War 6 0.03 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00
scapula or humerous
Fractured ulna or
W159 War 7 0.03 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00
radius
W159 War 8 Fractured hand bones 0.02 0.04 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fractured femur -
W159 War 9 0.04 0.08 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.00
short-term
Fractured patella, tibia
W159 War 10 0.05 0.08 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00
or fibula
W159 War 11 Factured ankle 0.01 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
W159 War 12 Fractured foot bones 0.02 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
W159 War 13 Other dislocation 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Dislocation of sholder,
W159 War 14 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
elbow or hip
W159 War 15 Sprains 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
Intracranial injury -
W159 War 16 0.12 0.18 0.07 0.01 0.01 0.01
short-term
W159 War 17 Internal injuries 0.12 0.19 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00
W159 War 18 Open wound 0.37 0.58 0.18 0.02 0.02 0.01
Injury to eyes - short-
W159 War 19 0.04 0.06 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
W159 War 20 Crushing 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Burns <20% - short-
W159 War 21 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.01 0.01 0.01
term
Burns >20% and
W159 War 22 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
<60% - short-term
Burns >60% - short-
W159 War 23 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
W159 War 24 Poisoning 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fractured skull - long-
W159 War 25 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.04 0.01 0.07
term
Spinal cord injury -
W159 War 26 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.03 0.00
long-term
Fractured femur -
W159 War 27 0.01 0.02 0.00 0.12 0.24 0.00
long-term
Intracranial injury -
W159 War 28 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.05 0.07 0.03
long-term
Injury to eyes - long-
W159 War 29 0.04 0.06 0.02 1.71 2.27 1.17
term
Amputated thumb -
W159 War 30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.12 0.00
long-term
Amputated finger -
W159 War 31 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.04 0.00
long-term
Amputated arm - long-
W159 War 32 0.01 0.02 0.00 0.35 0.72 0.00
term
Amputated toe - long-
W159 War 33 0.01 0.03 0.00 0.46 0.94 0.00
term
Amputated foot - long-
W159 War 34 0.03 0.04 0.02 1.23 1.28 1.17
term
Above knee and
W159 War 35 0.02 0.04 0.01 0.74 1.31 0.18
bilateral leg
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Incidence per 1000 Prevalence per 1000
Malawi 2002 WHO Estimates
population population
se all all
Gbd GBD cause M+F all all M+F all all
qu GBD sequela name Female Female
code name ages Males ages Males
ela s s
amputation - long-term
Burns <20% - long-
W159 War 36 0.07 0.07 0.07 2.58 2.26 2.90
term
Burns >20% and
W159 War 37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.15 0.13 0.17
<60% - long-term
Burns >60% - long-
W159 War 38 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.01
term
Injured nerves - long-
W159 War 39 0.06 0.11 0.02 2.03 3.45 0.65
term
Fractured skull - short-
W160 Other intentional 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
injuries
W160 2 Fractured face bones 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fractured vertebral
W160 3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
column
Fractured rib or
W160 4 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
sternum
W160 5 Fractured pelvis 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fractured clavicle,
W160 6 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
scapula or humerous
Fractured ulna or
W160 7 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
radius
W160 8 Fractured hand bones 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fractured femur -
W160 9 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
short-term
Fractured patella, tibia
W160 10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
or fibula
W160 11 Factured ankle 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
W160 12 Fractured foot bones 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
W160 13 Other dislocation 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Dislocation of sholder,
W160 14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
elbow or hip
W160 15 Sprains 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Intracranial injury -
W160 16 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
short-term
W160 17 Internal injuries 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
W160 18 Open wound 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Injury to eyes - short-
W160 19 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
W160 20 Crushing 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Burns <20% - short-
W160 21 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
Burns >20% and
W160 22 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
<60% - short-term
Burns >60% - short-
W160 23 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
W160 24 Poisoning 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fractured skull - long-
W160 25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
Spinal cord injury -
W160 26 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
long-term
Fractured femur -
W160 27 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
long-term
Intracranial injury -
W160 28 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
long-term
Injury to eyes - long-
W160 29 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
Amputated thumb -
W160 30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
long-term
Amputated finger -
W160 31 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
long-term
Amputated arm - long-
W160 32 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
Amputated toe - long-
W160 33 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
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Incidence per 1000 Prevalence per 1000
Malawi 2002 WHO Estimates
population population
se all all
Gbd GBD cause M+F all all M+F all all
qu GBD sequela name Female Female
code name ages Males ages Males
ela s s
Amputated foot - long-
W160 34 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
Above knee and
W160 35 bilateral leg 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
amputation - long-term
Burns <20% - long-
W160 36 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
Burns >20% and
W160 37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
<60% - long-term
Burns >60% - long-
W160 38 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
Injured nerves - long-
W160 39 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
term
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Annex 3 – Estimates of deaths in Malawi 2002 by sex, age and cause – Global Burden of Disease Unit – All persons totals and males
Deaths by age, sex and cause in Malawi for the year 2002 All persons Male
Code Cause Total 0-4 5-14 15-29 30-44 45-59 60-69 70-79 80+ Total
506
W000 All Causes 257510 51087 7118 10854 23220 14477 7990 8318 128124
0
Communicable, maternal, perinatal and
W001 204232 49584 5473 8011 20211 10136 3029 1691 572 98707
nutritional conditions
W002 A. Infectious and parasitic diseases 154029 30397 4642 7677 19779 9370 2163 976 389 75394
W003 1. Tuberculosis 6106 235 129 975 1317 966 357 165 55 4200
W004 2. STDs excluding HIV 1007 87 0 39 127 360 73 0 0 685
W005 a. Syphilis 962 83 0 37 121 344 69 0 0 654
W006 b. Chlamydia 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W007 c. Gonorrhoea 4 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 3
W008 d. Other STDs 38 4 0 2 5 14 3 0 0 28
W009 3. HIV/AIDS 86509 7251 2863 6059 17441 6432 436 41 1 40524
W010 4. Diarrhoeal diseases 19506 9036 25 49 111 158 166 211 227 9983
W011 5. Childhood-cluster diseases 2546 1219 40 5 4 3 1 1 0 1274
W012 a. Pertussis 812 406 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 406
W013 b. Poliomyelitis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W014 c. Diphtheria 20 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
W015 d. Measles 611 278 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 306
W016 e. Tetanus 1102 524 12 5 4 3 1 1 0 551
W017 6. Meningitis* 462 67 91 27 25 36 16 8 0 269
W018 7. Hepatitis B 600 36 157 25 70 62 46 11 0 406
W019 Hepatitis C 269 16 71 11 31 28 21 5 0 183
W020 8. Malaria 20008 9185 106 151 160 160 107 107 70 10046
W021 9. Tropical-cluster diseases 1761 37 155 123 170 218 145 72 11 930
W022 a. Trypanosomiasis 813 25 127 83 62 54 7 4 0 362
W023 b. Chagas disease 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W024 c. Schistosomiasis 809 0 0 11 96 161 135 68 11 481
W025 d. Leishmaniasis 139 11 28 29 12 3 3 1 0 87
W026 e. lymphatic filariasis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W027 f. Onchocerciasis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W028 10. Leprosy 22 0 0 0 0 13 0 4 0 17
W029 11. Dengue 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
W030 12. Japanese encephalitis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W031 13. Trachoma 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W032 14. Intestinal nematode infections 108 0 12 7 4 8 7 4 2 45
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Deaths by age, sex and cause in Malawi for the year 2002 All persons Male
Code Cause Total 0-4 5-14 15-29 30-44 45-59 60-69 70-79 80+ Total
W033 a. Ascariasis 19 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
W034 b. Trichuriasis 13 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
W035 c. Hookworm disease 74 0 0 7 4 8 7 4 2 32
W036 Other intestinal infections 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
W037 Other infectious diseases 15115 3227 992 206 320 926 789 347 22 6828
W038 B. Respiratory infections 29350 11939 685 326 414 691 776 665 169 15665
W039 1. Lower respiratory infections 29018 11887 615 319 401 688 754 653 169 15486
W040 2. Upper respiratory infections 286 52 35 4 6 3 22 12 0 133
W041 3. Otitis media 46 0 36 2 7 0 0 0 0 46
W042 C. Maternal conditions 8554 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W043 1. Maternal haemorrhage 2168 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W044 2. Maternal sepsis 1583 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W045 3. Hypertensive disorders* 1132 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W046 4. Obstructed labour 772 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W047 5. Abortion 1401 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W048 Other maternal conditions 1497 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W049 D. Perinatal conditions* 8252 5726 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5726
W050 1. Low birth weight 3432 2382 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2382
W051 2. Birth asphyxia and birth trauma 3528 2448 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2448
W052 Other perinatal conditions 1292 896 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 896
W053 E. Nutritional deficiencies 4048 1522 146 9 17 76 90 49 13 1922
W054 1. Protein-energy malnutrition 2615 1139 83 3 6 39 54 33 13 1370
W055 2. Iodine deficiency 118 37 6 1 1 4 3 2 0 53
W056 3. Vitamin A deficiency 727 199 33 3 6 19 19 8 0 287
W057 4. Iron-deficiency anaemia 516 125 21 2 4 12 12 5 0 180
W058 Other nutritional disorders 72 22 4 0 1 2 2 1 0 31
W059 Noncommunicable diseases 42723 581 253 720 1483 3340 4520 6363 4412 21672
W060 A. Malignant neoplasms 7944 23 39 91 224 771 1048 1319 726 4240
W061 1. Mouth and oropharynx cancers 127 0 1 4 10 17 25 15 7 80
W062 2. Oesophagus cancer 2488 0 0 11 86 371 423 413 181 1484
W063 3. Stomach cancer 120 0 0 2 6 19 21 36 23 107
W064 4. Colon and rectum cancers 155 0 0 3 8 24 22 29 22 107
W065 5. Liver cancer 592 3 2 8 30 77 121 121 48 409
W066 6. Pancreas cancer 98 0 0 0 3 8 10 0 0 21
W067 7. Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers 140 0 0 0 2 8 38 64 27 140
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Deaths by age, sex and cause in Malawi for the year 2002 All persons Male
Code Cause Total 0-4 5-14 15-29 30-44 45-59 60-69 70-79 80+ Total
W068 8. Melanoma and other skin cancers 175 0 1 2 2 6 5 13 9 38
W069 9. Breast cancer 360 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W070 10. Cervix uteri cancer 979 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W071 11. Corpus uteri cancer 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W072 12. Ovary cancer 122 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W073 13. Prostate cancer 684 0 0 0 1 57 163 293 170 684
W074 14. Bladder cancer 592 0 0 1 4 37 84 172 131 429
W075 15. Lymphomas, multiple myeloma 489 15 33 43 32 37 42 49 31 283
W076 16. Leukaemia 118 1 1 7 4 9 14 20 13 68
W077 Other malignant neoplasms 683 4 2 11 34 101 81 94 65 391
W078 B. Other neoplasms 143 4 6 9 7 13 14 12 7 72
W079 C. Diabetes mellitus 1400 1 2 12 32 96 128 163 96 531
W080 D. Endocrine disorders 381 30 9 14 25 30 22 29 24 183
W081 E. Neuropsychiatric conditions 1318 63 68 138 145 125 109 134 97 879
W082 1. Unipolar depressive disorders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W083 2. Bipolar disorder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W084 3. Schizophrenia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W085 4. Epilepsy 529 15 26 93 80 62 48 31 22 377
W086 5. Alcohol use disorders 107 0 0 3 26 25 12 13 3 82
W087 6. Alzheimer and other dementias* 144 2 1 1 2 3 9 31 33 82
W088 7. Parkinson disease 118 0 0 0 0 2 11 31 25 69
W089 8. Multiple sclerosis 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
W090 9. Drug use disorders 21 0 0 3 9 6 0 0 0 17
W091 10. Post-traumatic stress disorder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W092 11. Obsessive-compulsive disorder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W093 12. Panic disorder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W094 13. Insomnia (primary) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W095 14. Migraine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W096 15. Mental retardation, lead-caused 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W097 Other neuropsychiatric disorders 394 46 41 39 28 27 28 28 13 249
W098 F. Sense organ diseases 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W099 1. Glaucoma 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W100 2. Cataracts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W101 3. Vision disorders, age-related 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W102 4. Hearing loss, adult onset 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W103 Other sense organ disorders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W104 G. Cardiovascular diseases 20714 21 39 196 503 1344 2006 3076 236 9546
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Deaths by age, sex and cause in Malawi for the year 2002 All persons Male
Code Cause Total 0-4 5-14 15-29 30-44 45-59 60-69 70-79 80+ Total
1
W105 1. Rheumatic heart disease 106 2 10 13 6 5 2 5 4 48
W106 2. Hypertensive heart disease 1108 0 1 4 21 65 88 120 88 387
W107 3. Ischaemic heart disease 6773 0 1 14 100 574 913 1289 657 3548
W108 4. Cerebrovascular disease 7249 0 7 59 158 429 666 1013 709 3040
W109 5. Inflammatory heart diseases 714 14 8 29 47 66 63 85 72 384
W110 Other cardiovascular diseases 4763 6 13 76 170 204 274 564 831 2139
W111 H. Respiratory diseases 4947 80 23 80 190 445 667 936 630 3051
Chronic obstructive pulmonary
W112 1. 2295 3 1 7 43 182 349 559 375 1518
disease
W113 2. Asthma 200 2 1 4 9 21 26 29 19 112
W114 Other respiratory diseases 2452 75 20 69 137 243 292 348 236 1420
W115 I. Digestive diseases 2669 21 30 115 270 384 317 357 168 1663
W116 1. Peptic ulcer disease 275 0 0 15 24 33 27 30 28 158
W117 2. Cirrhosis of the liver 948 0 0 22 82 187 145 155 52 643
W118 3. Appendicitis 25 0 5 2 3 2 2 4 0 17
W119 Other digestive diseases 1420 21 25 77 161 162 143 169 87 845
W120 J. Genitourinary diseases 2279 20 14 51 54 95 206 331 299 1071
W121 1. Nephritis and nephrosis 2141 19 14 50 52 91 193 298 264 980
W122 2. Benign prostatic hypertrophy 57 0 0 0 0 2 7 19 28 57
Other genitourinary system
W123 80 2 0 0 2 2 6 14 7 34
diseases
W124 K. Skin diseases 256 0 0 0 28 34 0 0 0 62
W125 L. Musculoskeletal diseases 39 0 1 2 2 2 2 6 4 19
W126 1. Rheumatoid arthritis 8 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2
W127 2. Osteoarthritis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W128 3. Gout 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W129 4. Low back pain* 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 2
W130 Other musculoskeletal disorders 29 0 1 2 1 1 1 5 4 15
W131 M. Congenital anomalies 634 318 22 11 3 1 0 0 0 355
W132 1. Abdominal wall defect 14 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
W133 2. Anencephaly 19 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
W134 3. Anorectal atresia 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
W135 4. Cleft lip 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W136 5. Cleft palate 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
W137 6. Oesophageal atresia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W138 7. Renal agenesis 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
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Deaths by age, sex and cause in Malawi for the year 2002 All persons Male
Code Cause Total 0-4 5-14 15-29 30-44 45-59 60-69 70-79 80+ Total
W139 8. Down syndrome 48 30 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 32
W140 9. Congenital heart anomalies 173 82 8 4 1 0 0 0 0 96
W141 10. Spina bifida 40 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 23
W142 Other Congenital anomalies 328 161 11 6 2 1 0 0 0 181
W143 N. Oral conditions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W144 1. Dental caries 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W145 2. Periodontal disease 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W146 3. Edentulism 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W147 Other oral diseases 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W148 Injuries 10555 922 1392 2123 1527 1000 442 264 76 7746
W149 A. Unintentional injuries 8662 896 1315 1498 1127 736 337 201 59 6170
W150 1. Road traffic accidents 3242 212 714 403 416 306 145 84 23 2303
W151 2. Poisonings 118 29 19 10 12 6 3 0 0 79
W152 3. Falls 310 21 53 21 22 38 25 26 11 217
W153 4. Fires 698 141 165 16 14 18 15 10 5 383
W154 5. Drownings 1947 202 339 306 377 281 47 0 2 1554
W155 6. Other unintentional injuries 2347 292 25 742 286 86 103 80 18 1634
W156 B. Intentional injuries 1893 26 77 624 400 264 104 63 18 1576
W157 1. Self-inflicted injuries 834 0 43 218 162 152 67 45 14 700
W158 2. Violence 1053 26 34 405 236 112 37 18 3 871
W159 3. War 6 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 5
W160 Other intentional injuries 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Annex 4 – Estimates of deaths in Malawi 2002 by sex, age and cause – Global Burden of Disease Unit – Females
Deaths by age, sex and cause in Malawi for
Female
the year 2002
Code Cause 0-4 5-14 15-29 30-44 45-59 60-69 70-79 80+ Total
W000 All Causes 48046 7333 19282 22700 11844 6341 7970 5868 129386
Communicable, maternal,
W001 perinatal and nutritional 46840 6222 18903 22101 8004 1511 1167 776 105525
conditions
A Infectious and parasitic
W002 32503 5119 13968 18258 6726 947 580 534 78635
. diseases
W003 1. Tuberculosis 205 116 582 499 247 167 72 18 1906
W004 2. STDs excluding HIV 200 0 4 4 61 25 28 0 322
W005 a. Syphilis 191 0 3 4 58 24 27 0 308
W006 b. Chlamydia 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 3
W007 c. Gonorrhoea 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
W008 d. Other STDs 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10
W009 3. HIV/AIDS 6929 2739 13062 17382 5504 342 26 1 45985
W010 4. Diarrhoeal diseases 8663 25 19 43 97 138 193 344 9523
Childhood-cluster
W011 5. 1216 40 5 4 3 1 1 0 1271
diseases
W012 a. Pertussis 406 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 406
W013 b. Poliomyelitis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W014 c. Diphtheria 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
W015 d. Measles 278 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 306
W016 e. Tetanus 524 12 5 4 3 1 1 0 551
W017 6. Meningitis* 61 117 0 0 11 2 2 0 193
W018 7. Hepatitis B 132 28 1 0 26 5 2 0 193
W019 Hepatitis C 59 13 0 0 11 2 1 0 87
W020 8. Malaria 9014 143 113 159 185 121 114 114 9962
Tropical-cluster
W021 9. 38 174 126 147 191 78 62 14 831
diseases
W022 a. Trypanosomiasis 32 158 104 77 68 9 5 0 451
W023 b. Chagas disease 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W024 c. Schistosomiasis 0 0 5 63 121 67 57 14 328
W025 d. Leishmaniasis 7 17 17 7 2 2 1 0 52
W026 e. lymphatic filariasis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W027 f. Onchocerciasis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W028 10 Leprosy 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 5
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W059 Noncommunicable diseases 470 239 98 360 3519 4667 6671 5028 21051
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W148 Injuries 735 872 281 240 321 163 133 64 2809
W149 A. Unintentional injuries 709 819 211 185 256 139 117 55 2492
W150 1. Road traffic accidents 129 443 76 75 107 62 36 11 939
W151 2. Poisonings 8 12 5 3 4 5 3 1 39
W152 3. Falls 9 30 4 2 9 10 18 12 93
W153 4. Fires 176 70 11 12 17 8 14 6 315
W154 5. Drownings 109 107 64 20 56 37 0 0 393
Other unintentional
W155 6. 278 157 52 75 63 18 46 25 713
injuries
W156 B. Intentional injuries 26 53 70 54 66 24 16 8 317
W157 1. Self-inflicted injuries 0 9 34 27 37 14 10 5 134
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