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Project No. 74 (1995)Major Causes of Death Among Women of Child Bearing Age in Abu-Dhabi, UAEStudent Authors: Abdulhadi Amer Al HbabiFaculty Supervisors: Dr. C. OyejideAbstract:Objective To identify the major causes of death among females of child-bearing age(15- 45 years).Design Descriptive study.Methods Death certificates filled in the department of preventive medicine Abu Dhabifor the years 1984-1992 were reviewed causes of death were coded using WHOinternational classification of diseases. Proportional mortality ratios for variouscategories of causes of death were calculated.Results and Conclusion The leading causes of death among women were accident andinjury (27.9%), circulatory diseases (15%), neoplasm (12.9%), uro-genital diseases(3.6%), infections (3.3%), respiratory diseases (2.6%), digestive diseases (2.4%),blood disorders (1.2%), endocrine conditions (1.2%) nervous and mental conditions(0.2%), pregnancy related deaths (0.2%). The two common causes of death wereassociated with marital status and age group.