malnutrition together with dramatically high rates of mortality, encountered in Kenya's Lake Victoria territory, is unique for Sub … the observed malnutrition and mortality outcomes. Secondly, to address unobserved but correlated factors, we exploit … the observed sound anthropometric outcomes around Lake Victoria. In contrast, high mortality rates rest upon an adverse …

most of sub-Saharan Africa and adult mortality remains a health burden for many countries in this part of Africa. Using the … HIV/AIDS as a cause of death would have the most impact in reducing adult mortality in Zambia and contribute significantly …The question of cause-of-death remains of interest among demographers, epidemiologists and public health researchers …