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Volume 5:
No. 3, July 2008
REVIEW
Addressing the Threat of Chronic Diseases in Oman
| Year |
Infant Mortality Rate |
Mortality Rate of Children
Under 5 Years of Age |
Total Fertility Rate |
Life Expectancy at Birth |
| 1970 |
118 |
181 |
|
49.3 |
| 1975 |
103 |
149 |
|
52.7 |
| 1980 |
64 |
86 |
10.1 |
57.5 |
| 1985 |
45 |
52 |
7.8 |
61.6 |
| 1990 |
29 |
35 |
|
65.9 |
| 1995 |
20 |
27 |
6 |
71.0 |
| 2000 |
16.7 |
21.7 |
4.7 |
73.4 |
| 2005 |
10.3 |
11.0 |
3.1 |
74.3 |
Figure 1. Trends in mortality among infants and children under age 5
years, life expectancy at birth, and total fertility rates, Oman 1970–2005
(17). Fertility data for the years 1970–1980 and 1985–1995 are not available.
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- Cardiovascular disease: 42%
- Cancer: 12%
- Chronic respiratory disease: 2%
- Diabetes mellitus: 6%
- Other chronic diseases: 13%
- Communicable diseases, perinatal and maternal conditions, and nutritional deficiencies: 13%
- Injuries: 12%
Figure 2. Estimated deaths attributable to diseases and injuries, all ages, Oman, 2002.
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- Cardiovascular disease: 13%
- Cancer: 4%
- Chronic respiratory disease: 3%
- Diabetes mellitus: 3%
- Other chronic diseases: 44%
- Communicable diseases, perinatal and maternal conditions, and nutritional deficiencies: 20%
- Injuries: 13%
Figure 3. Estimated disability-adjusted life years lost attributable to diseases and injuries, all ages, Oman, 2002.
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