Question

Case Study #1

Comparison of Mortality Rates Between Countries

As an international health DNP working for an international health organization, you have been requested to compare the mortality rates of two new countries which have been recently formed (Burma and Senegal) and to recommend funding for the country with the greater need. For this assignment:

1)    Calculate the following rates and describe the mortality rates of the two populations using the data below:

a)     Infant Mortality Rate

b)     Ratio of male to female deaths  

c)      Crude death rate

d)     Age-adjusted rate

2)    Describe the results of your analysis. In your summary, include the following:

a)    How do the infant mortality rates of these countries compare to other countries?

b)    How do age-adjusted death rates change your view of relative health between two countries? Why is the crude death rate different from the age-specific death rate?

c)    Based on the results of your data analysis, which country would you recommend receive higher priority for funding? Why?

DATA :

Country		Crude Birth Rate (per 1000)
Burma (Myanmar)		14.0
Senegal		34.0
COUNTRY OF BURMA(MYANMAR)
Age	Gender		Death Count	Population
Under 1 Year	F		12,585	1,925,348
Under 1 Year	M		15,786	2,016,205
1-64 years	M		348,538	115,918,565
1-64 years	F		206,716	116,202,438
Over 65 years	F		960,608	20,202,682
Over 65 years	M		792,612	14,198,450
TOTAL			2,336,845	270,463,688

COUNTRY OF SENEGAL
Age	Gender	Death Count	Population
Under 1 Year	F	814	116,045
Under 1 Year	M	1,362	120,453
1-64 years	F	7,208	3,514,930
1-64 years	M	12,229	3,166,194
Over 65 yrs	F	30,040	169,880
Over 65 yrs	M	25,602	119,263
TOTAL		77,255	7,206,765

Answer 1