Study: Causes of higher women's mortality in Tunisia
A recent Tunisian study shows that the female mortality rate exceeds that of males in Tunisia for the year 2022, primarily due to diseases related to the circulatory system such as heart diseases and high blood pressure, as well as neurological disorders, rheumatism, and joint diseases. The study clarifies that causes of death among women are particularly associated with rheumatism and joint problems at a rate of 2, neurological diseases at 1.27, inflammatory and endocrine diseases related to health and nutrition at 1.22, and cardiovascular diseases at 1.21. Notably, heart diseases and hypertension have a rate of 2.24, while Alzheimer's and dementia are also reported at high rates. Conversely, male mortality is primarily linked to malignant tumors, external causes, and chronic respiratory diseases, with significantly lower rates. The study emphasizes the need to incorporate gender-sensitive approaches into health plans to reduce this gap, taking into account age and geographic specificities.
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