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Starvation remains the leading cause of death in Tigray, northern Ethiopia, after the Pretoria deal

A call for expedited action

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ID15358684
AuthorsMekonnen Haileselassie (Adwa-Pan African University, corresponding author), Hayelom Kahsay, Tesfay Teklemariam, Ataklti Gebretsadik Woldegebriel (0000-0001-9957-3199), Ataklti Gebretsadik, Ataklti Gessesse, Abraham Aregay Desta (0000-0002-1505-7451), Hussein Kebede, Haftamu Kebede, Nega Bezabih Mamo, Nega Mamo, Degnesh Negash, Mengish Bahresilassie (Oromiyaa Regional Health Bureau), Rieye Esayas (Oromiyaa Regional Health Bureau), Amanuel Haile (0009-0008-7532-599X, Oromiyaa Regional Health Bureau), Gebremedhin Gebreegziabiher (0000-0001-8978-5585, Mekelle University), Amaha Kahsay (Mekelle University), Gebremedhin Berhe Gebregergs (0000-0002-2561-1057, Mekelle University), Hagos Amare (Mekelle University), Afework Mulugeta (0000-0003-0707-4363, Mekelle University)
Year2024
Volume24
Issue1
Pages3413-3413
Publication date2024-12-18
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-024-20932-9
PMID39696083
OpenAlexW4405549893
LanguageEN
References cited24

Starvation was the leading cause of death across all ages in the study group. This reflects an expedited humanitarian response from aid agencies to prevent more deaths. Interventions, including the return of the displaced communities to their original homes, are needed to rescue those facing moderate to severe hunger

Autopsy · Biostatistics · Cause of death · Disease · Environmental health · Pathology · Public health · Starvation · Verbal autopsy · Climate Change and Health Impacts · Demography · Global Health Care Issues · Global Maternal and Child Health · Medicine · Gerontology · Pediatrics

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