PMID: 2491381Jan 1, 1989Paper

Mortality at a pulmonary tuberculosis service in Dakar over a 10-yr period (January 1976-December 1985)

Dakar médical
A A HaneP A Kane

Abstract

Despite more admissions, deaths in the Pneumophthisiological Unit remained relatively stable over the ten year period at around 14%. Two thirds of the deaths were males. Most deaths concern young adults aged between 40 and 60 years, but a considerable number are somewhat older or somewhat younger. All ethnic groups are represented, with a predominance of Woloffs. Of the killer sickness, tuberculosis is clearly in the lead accounting for 75% of the cases. Other afflictions, such as broncho-pulmonary cancer, are beginning to cause problems. As far as length of admission is concerned, tuberculosis is again in the lead followed by other etiologies.

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