Table 3 Reported causes of death as percentages of total deaths (overall and according to place of death), period 15 February – 10 August 2011, Bulo Bacte, Dagahaley refugee camp, Dadaab, Kenya
Cause of death | Before arriving in Dagahaley (%) | In Dagahaley (%) | Overall (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Diarrhoea | 21 (19.8) | 66 (26.8) | 87 (24.6) |
Cough/breathing difficulties | 27 (25.5) | 56 (22.8) | 83 (23.5) |
Fever with/without shivering | 30 (28.3) | 38 (15.5) | 68 (19.3) |
Measles | 4 (3.8) | 55 (22.4) | 60* (17.0) |
During or just after childbirth (within 1 month) | 6 (5.7) | 4 (1.6) | 10 (2.8) |
Malnutrition | 1 (0.9) | 8 (3.3) | 9 (2.5) |
Accidental trauma | 4 (3.8) | 1 (0.4) | 5 (1.4) |
During pregnancy | 1 (0.9) | 3 (1.2) | 4 (1.1) |
Intentional violence | 2 (1.9) | 2 (0.8) | 4 (1.1) |
Other | 2 (1.9) | 3 (1.2) | 5 (1.4) |
Unknown | 8 (7.5) | 10 (4.1) | 18 (5.1) |
Total | 106 (100) | 246 (100) | 353** (100) |