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Causes of death across Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are changing because of Population Increase, Life Expectancy rise and Living Standard.On this below article we provide graphical representation of major causes of death in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Highlights of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines BMI and Diet Compositions
Comprehensive data on food supply and consumption is published by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Data was analyzed by The Global Graph and is published in these below Highlights, Graphs and Tables (Data Quality & definitions)
- As per United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), average person in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines gets their caloric supply from :
- Carbohydrates : 105.17%
105.17% - Fat : 39.84%
39.84% - Animal protein : 10.39%
10.39% - Plant protein : 8.68%
8.68% - 64.07% increase in caloric supply : Currently Saint Vincent and the Grenadines gets 2968/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 1809/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
- Cereals & Grains, Sugar and Meat are three major diet compositions in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Wheat, Rice and Maize are three major Cereal preferences in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines average intake is 120.16 grams
- Oranges & Mandarines, Bananas and Plantains are three major Fruit Types Intake in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines average Fruit intake is 502.52grams
- In Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, average male height is in the increasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
- 55.00% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
- Average Male BMI in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is in the range of obese and Average Female BMI is in range of obese (BMI = Body Mass Index - The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to 25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to 30.0 as 'obese')
| Rank | Cereals | kcal/capita/day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wheat | 562 |
| 2 | Rice | 341 |
| 3 | Maize | 85 |
| 4 | Oats | 1 |
| 5 | Rye | 0 |
| Rank | Type | kilocalories per person per day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cereals & Grains | 989 |
| 2 | Sugar | 428 |
| 3 | Meat | 420 |
| 4 | Oils & Fats | 268 |
| 5 | Fruits & Vegetables | 244 |
| 6 | Starchy Roots | 166 |
| 7 | Dairy & Eggs | 155 |
| 8 | Alcoholic Beverages | 114 |
| 9 | Other | 99 |
| 10 | Pulses | 85 |
Major Cause of Death
Cardiovascular diseases was a major cause of death in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines with 318 registered deaths (in year 2016) i.e. 36% of total deaths. Overall Cardiovascular diseases, Cancers and Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease were the highest types of death causes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
- We see the maximum number of deaths is seen in age group 70+ with 451 deaths (year 2016).
- 51.61% kids below age 5 years die because of Neonatal disorders.
- Cancers, Road accidents and Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases are the major cause of death in kids aged 5 - 14 years.
- Cancers, Cardiovascular disease and Homicide are the major cause of death in people aged 14 - 49 years.
- Cardiovascular diseases, Cancers and Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases are the major cause of death in people aged over 50 years.
- Overall, it's observed that 33% of people aging over 50 years die because of Cardiovascular diseases.
Major Risk Factors of Death
- Three Major factors of death in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are High blood sugar, High blood pressure and High body-mass index (obesity). Every year around 2 people die due to High blood sugar.
- Low birth weight and Child wasting are the major risk factor of kids death aging under 5 years.
- High blood sugar and Outdoor air pollution are the major risk factors of death of people aging between 5 to 14 years.
- High body-mass index (obesity), Alcohol use and Unsafe sex are the death risk factors of people aging between 15 to 49 years.
- High body-mass index (obesity), High blood sugar and High blood pressure are the major death risk factors of people aging between 50 to 69 years.
- High blood sugar is the major death risk factors for people aging more than 70 years.
Cancer Analysis
0.78% of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines population was suffering from cancer i.e. 731 people (average of years 2011-2016). Highest number of cancer patients deaths were recorded due to Prostate cancer (Count : 35) and Breast cancer was also concerning with 16 deaths in a year. In last few years it has been observed that, people suffering from Esophageal cancerGallbladder & biliary tract cancer have 0% of survival chance.Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was really successful in diagnosing Testicular cancer where 100% of people were cured.Highest number of cancer patients i.e. 340 people were of age group 50-69 year olds.In 2016, 236 were suffering from Prostate cancer out of which 35 people were dead. This means 14.83% death rate of people suffering from Prostate cancer. This below data represents major cancer types in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and number of deaths due to particular cancer types :
- 0.78 % of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines population is suffering from cancer
- Highest number of deaths were registered due to Prostate cancer
- Testicular cancer was most cured cancer in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Prostate cancer got lowest survival rate
Tables (Appendix)
| Cause of Death | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia | 24 | 2.67% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 318 | 35.35% |
| Kidney disease | 32 | 3.56% |
| Respiratory disease | 17 | 1.89% |
| Liver disease | 16 | 1.78% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 141 | 15.67% |
| Digestive disease | 20 | 2.22% |
| Hepatitis | 0 | 0% |
| Cancers | 171 | 19.01% |
| Parkinson's disease | 2 | 0.22% |
| Fire | 3 | 0.33% |
| Malaria | 0 | 0% |
| Drowning | 8 | 0.89% |
| Homicide | 23 | 2.56% |
| HIV/AIDS | 19 | 2.11% |
| Drug disorder | 1 | 0.11% |
| Tuberculosis | 3 | 0.33% |
| Road incidents | 13 | 1.44% |
| Maternal deaths | 1 | 0.11% |
| Neonatal deaths | 16 | 1.78% |
| Alcohol disorder | 6 | 0.67% |
| Natural disasters | 0 | 0% |
| Diarrheal diseases | 3 | 0.33% |
| Respiratory disease | 17 | 1.9% |
| HIV/AIDS | 19 | 2.12% |
| Digestive disease | 20 | 2.23% |
| Homicide | 23 | 2.57% |
| Dementia | 24 | 2.68% |
| Kidney disease | 32 | 3.57% |
| Lower respiratory infections | 39.3709319655 | 4.4% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 141 | 15.74% |
| Cancers | 171 | 19.09% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 318 | 35.5% |