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. 2006 Sep;18(3):103-10.

The burden of disease in Malawi

Cameron Bowie  1
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The burden of disease in Malawi

Cameron Bowie. Malawi Med J. 2006 Sep.
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Figure 1
WHO estimates of proportions of deaths in Malawi 2002 causes by infectious and non-communicable diseases compared to other countries
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Figure 2
WHO estimates of deaths in Malawi 2002 by disease category
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Figure 3
WHO estimates of burden of disease in Malawi 2002 by disease category
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Figure 4
WHO estimates of number of deaths in 8 disease categories in Malawi 2002
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Figure 5
WHO estimates of burden of disease (DALYS) in 8 disease categories in Malawi 2002
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Figure 6
WHO estimates of proportion of burden of disease (DALYs) in 8 disease categories in Malawi 2002 by age and sex
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