Leading causes of death for patients admitted to the Al-Sadder teaching hospital since 2006 to June 2012 in Miasn providence / Iraq

Objectives :This study presents data on the major leading causes of death in the Al- Sadder teaching hospital in hospital deaths since 2006 to 2012 by age, sex and the burden of the both communicable and non-communicable diseases . Leading causes of infant mortality , violence and accidents homicide ,burn all were excluded . Subjects and Methods: Prospective, analytical cohort study dealing with major leading causes of death in hospital, inpatient mortality for 1710 deaths registration for the period ( 2006 – 2012) In Al-Sadder teaching hospital /Misan province . Data in this study are based on information from . local vital statistic , patients clinicalreports discussed in a weekly death coherence and death certificate for all deaths included. Inclusion criteria ( death registration at hospital in-patient, both sexes , they were separated in tow group . first group age 1 to 15 year old , the other group age 16- to 60 and above year ) . The exclusion criteria ( below one year , death due to violence , road traffic accidents , burns, natural disasters and homicide ).