Overall and cause-specific mortality and associated risk factors among middle-aged and older South Africans: findings from the health and ageing in Africa: a longitudinal study of an INDEPTH community in rural South Africa (HAALSI)

2026-07-01

Belinda J Njiro *

Morelearnings Sibanda

Brian Houle

Daniel Ohene-Kwofie

Carren Ginsburg

Thomas Gaziano

Francesc Xavier Gómez-Olivé

Kathleen Kahn

Lisa Berkman

Stephen M Tollman

DOI：10.1093/ageing/afag177

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Assessing mortality levels, causes of death and associated risk factors is critical for strengthening health systems and guiding targeted health interventions. We examined overall and cause-specific mortality and their associated risk factors among middle-aged and older adults in a rural, rapidly transitioning South African setting.

Overall and cause-specific mortality and associated risk factors among middle-aged and older South Africans: findings from the health and ageing in Africa: a longitudinal study of an INDEPTH community in rural South Africa (HAALSI)

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