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. 2007 Oct;61(10):908–914. doi: 10.1136/jech.2006.055087

Table 2 Mid‐year population estimates, vital events, mortality rates estimates and prevalence of various morbidities.

Mid‐year populations
 < 5 years old 1856
 ⩾ 5 years old 7890
Vital events*
 Live births 408
 Infant deaths 37
 Child deaths 90
 Overall deaths 195
Mortality rates Estimate (95% confidence interval*)
 Infant (IMR) 89 (49 to 129)
 Child (U5MR) 218 (135 to 301)
 Child (ASDR‐5) 49 (32 to 72)
 Overall (CMR) 19 (15 to 24)
Morbidity prevalence n Positive (%)
Plasmodium falciparum positive (respondents only) 1739 216 (11.2)
Children 1–5 years old (n = 1462)
 Malnutrition (MUAC)
  Mild (12.5–13.5 cm) 1335 147 (10.8)
  Moderate (11.0–12.5 cm) 36 (2.6)
  Severe (< 11.0 cm) 25 (1.6)
  Any malnutrition (< 13.5 cm) 208 (15.0)
Child diarrhoea in previous 2 weeks 1830 252 (13.5)
Landmine injuries reported in household 1818 13 (0.8)

IMR, infant mortality rate (infant deaths per 1000 live births); ASDR‐5, age‐specific death rate under 5 (deaths < 5 per 1000 children < 5); CMR, crude mortality rate (deaths per 1000 population). All vital events are based on 12‐month recall period.