Propoional moality rate is ?
Propoional moality rate (ratio) Propoional moality rate measures the propoion of total death due to specific cause or propoion of deaths in a paicular age group. It is defined as "number of deaths due to a paicular cause (or in specific age group) per 100 total deaths". It is the &;simplest measure of estimating the burden of disears&; in the community. It is a useful &;health Status indicator&;; indicates magnitude of preventable moality. It is used when population data is not available. It does not indicate the risk of members of population contracting or dying from the disease Ref: Park 24th edition
Number of death due to a paicular cause
Number of death during that year
Number of death in one month
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