A government report has shed light on the major causes of death in the national capital. As per the report, diseases of the respiratory system is one of the nine causes of deaths in Delhi NCR and is accountable for 10% of the deaths. Infectious and parasitic diseases like cholera, diarrhoea, tuberculosis and hepatitis B have claimed close to 21,000 lives in the national capital in 2023.
The Medical Certification of Cause of Deaths (MCCD) Report 2023, issued by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics of Delhi government, said around 21,000 people died due to infectious and parasitic diseases out of total 88,628 institutional deaths.
Age-wise, the maximum number of institutional deaths were reported in those aged around 45-64 years, the report revealed as the number of institutional deaths due to cancer and related diseases were recorded at 6,054 during 2023, which was almost 12 percent more than 5,409 registered in 2022.Institutional death refers to a death that occurs within a healthcare or long-term care facility, such as a hospital, nursing home, or hospice center, rather than in a home or other personal environment. This concept is tied to the broader trend of individuals spending their final days in institutional settings due to factors like advanced medical needs, complex health conditions, or the availability of specialized end-of-life care.
Key highlights of the Annual Report on Medical Certification of Cause of death in Delhi – 2023:
- The average number of deaths per day in Delhi worked out to 363 in the year 2023 as against 351 during 2022.
- 5.94 per cent of the deaths were due to disease of the digestive system.
- Close to 10% deaths were due to respiratory issues.
- Among the children aged 5-14 years, 29.56 percent of cause of death is reported as infectious and parasitic diseases followed by 11.60 percent deaths due to diseases of the respiratory system.
- Out of total 1,32,391 deaths registered during the year 2023, the infant deaths were 7439.
- Injury, poisoning & certain other consequences of external causes account for 3% of the deaths
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