Adolescent mortality in an urban area of Southeastern Brazil, 1984-1993

摘要: Mortality among adolescents resident in the municipal district of Botucatu, State S. Paulo, Brazil, according to age group (10 14 and 15 19 years), sex, occupation cause death, during period from 1984 1993, was analysed. The mortality data were obtained death certificates population estimates based upon census figures. There great variation rates years studied. greater males older (15 including both students workers. predominance external causes which suggests need for further studies its determining factors. indicate that health programs targeted at regarding adolescents, their families community should be developed since these are avoidable death.