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Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Journal

2011

Mortality

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The Causes Of Deaths In An Industry-Dense Area: Example Of Dilovası (Kocaeli)*, Onur Hamzaoğlu, Ni̇lay Eti̇ler, Cavi̇t Işik Yavuz, Çi̇ğdem Çağlayan Jan 2011

The Causes Of Deaths In An Industry-Dense Area: Example Of Dilovası (Kocaeli)*, Onur Hamzaoğlu, Ni̇lay Eti̇ler, Cavi̇t Işik Yavuz, Çi̇ğdem Çağlayan

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Chemical pollutants caused by the industry have changed both mortality rates and morbidity patterns causing new illnesses over the last few decades. This study aimed to determine the causes and characteristics of deaths related to cancer in 2004 in Dilovası, Kocaeli, which was mainly used as a production, storage, and transfer area for a variety of industries, such as chemical, metal and metal products, energy, and machinery. Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional study, death records of 8 different registry/record screenings belonging to 4 public institutions in Dilovası in 2004 were investigated. The study population included deaths in 2004 and …