In an African country with a population of 6 million people, 60,000 deaths were

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In an African country with a population of 6 million people, 60,000 deaths were reported to the Ministry of Health from January 1 to December 31, 2007. Among the many diseases tracked by the national surveillance system, malaria accounted for 10,000 deaths, especially from the rural areas of the country. During that year, 100,000 cases of malaria were reported. What is the overall annual mortality rate in this population? 600 deaths per 1000 1.67 deaths per 1000 10 deaths per 1000 167 deaths per 1000 100 deaths per 1000

Explanation / Answer

What is the overall mortality rate in this population:

C) 10 deaths per 1000

Total 6 million people = 6000000 people

Among them 60000 deaths were reported.

So, 6000000 / 60000 = 100

1 death per 100 people

Therefore, 10 deaths per 1000.

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