Survey Objectives
- To estimate the mortality among the
crisis-affected populations in the of Greater Darfur Region
- Analyze differences between different groups
- Analyze differences with the previous survey
- Identify major causes of strengthen health and surveillance systems
Survey Plan and Methods
- Two stage cluster survey (W and N 90 clusters, S. Darfur 63 clusters)
- Basic unit -- Household
- Randomly selected clusters for each State
- Probability proportional to size
- Separate estimates for Camp IDP, Non-Camp IDP, Resident,
- Trained interviewers, total survey staff
Survey background
- Commissioned by Humanitarian Coordinator
- Undertaken with Fed. Ministry of Health
- Survey period: May 29 -- June 21, 2005
- Recall period: Mid November, 2004 -- June 5 , 2005 (North), Mid Nov -- June 9 (West), Mid November -- June? (South)
- Survey area Greater Darfur (North, West, South)
Survey Staff
National Supervisors 18
National Co-coordinators 3
International Supervisors 10
International Co-coordinators 6
Interviewers 40
TOTAL 77
Mortality in Darfur by population group, age and State
|
Age
Groups |
North Darfur
|
West Darfur
|
South
| ||||
|
IDPs camps
|
IDPs outside
|
Resid.
|
IDPs camps
|
IDPs outside
|
Resid.
|
IDPs camps
| |
|
All ages
|
0.8
(0.5-1.0) |
0.9
(0.6-1.3) |
0.8
(0.5-1.1) |
0.8
(0.5-1.2) |
0.5
(0.4-0.8) |
0.4
(0.3-06) |
0.9
(0.6-1.3) |
|
Under 5
years |
1.5
(0.9-2.4) |
1.8
(0.8-3.4) |
1.1
(0.7-1.7) |
1.0
(0.5-1.7) |
0.8
(0.5-1.4) |
0.7
(0.2-1.4) |
2.6
(1.5-4.1) |
Mortality rate is calculated per 10 000/day, 95% confidence limit.
Cause of Death; Comments
- Meningitis outbreak in both States
- Diarrhea disease main cause in W and S Darfur
- Injuries main cause in N. Darfur
- Malnutrition not a major issue at this time
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