-
Hypertension
is
also
very
high.
Estimates
from
a
f
selected
screening programs, primarily in district centers, put the incidence around
10 - 15% of the population.
Again, like diabetes, both the nakure of the
disease and its magnitude in this population are not well krfown.
Both
research as well as health delivery/education programs are needed on this
disease as well.
Several additional specific disease areas are] dealt with
below.
TABLE 4
17 LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH
(MARSHALL ISLANDS 1974-1976)
Number of Casbs
1.
Cancer
33
2.
Cerebral Vascular Diseases
33
3.
Prematurity
25
4.
Heart diseases
24
5.
Gastroenteritis/intestinal diseases
24
6.
Pneumonia
23
7.
8.
Inanition (relating to senility)
21
Diabetes
19
9.
10.
Chronic Lung Conditions
Nonmaternal conditions associated
18
ll.
Accidents
12
12.
Suicide
12
13.
Meningitis
11
14.
Chronic Gastro-related conditions
10
15.
Congenital Defects
10
16.
Kidney Diseases
17.
Nutritional Deficiencies
with delivery
.
14
(Source: TTPI Five Year Comprehensive Health Plan, April 1, 1980)
10