Mortality is defined as the death of a child or adolescent. Mortality rates are used globally to reflect the health status of a population.[1]
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About the MeasureData on this measure comes from Intellihealth, an online database managed by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. This measure shows the age-specific mortality rates annually, per 10,000. It also uses hospitalization data to identify the specific cause of death. This measure has three age groups:
Key FindingsAcross all years, children aged birth to six have the highest mortality rate compared to children aged seven to 13 and 14 to 18. Most deaths among children, aged birth to six, are due to (1) Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period and (2) Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (not shown on graph). Among children aged seven to 13 and 14 to 18, most deaths are due to External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality (not shown on graph). External causes are those which originate outside of the body (e.g. injuries, falls, burns, poisonings) as opposed to internal causes such as diseases and infection. This data can be found in the downloadable Excel file at the bottom of this page.
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Source: IntelliHealth, extracted November 2, 2018. Prepared by Health Analytics Team, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health. LimitationsMortality data often takes several years to be released. This makes it difficult to assess recent changes in mortality rates.
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[1] Statistics Canada. (2000). Health indicators. Ottawa, ON: Statistics Canada. Available at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/82-221-x/4060874-eng.htm