Starvation remains the leading cause of death in Tigray, northern Ethiopia, after the Pretoria deal: a call for expedited action
Starvation was the leading cause of death across all ages in the study group. This reflects an expedited humanitarian response from aid agencies to prevent more deaths. Interventions, including the return of the displaced communities to their original homes, are needed to rescue those facing moderate to severe hunger.
Authors
- Afework Mulugeta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0707-4363)
- Hayelom Kahsay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0226-6745)
- Nega Bezabih Mamo
- Gebremedhin Berhe Gebregergs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2561-1057)
- Amanuel Haile (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7532-599X)
- Gebremedhin Gebreegziabiher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8978-5585)
- Tesfay Teklemariam
- Abraham Aregay Desta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1505-7451)
- Ataklti Gebretsadik Woldegebriel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9957-3199)
- Hussein Kebede
- Ataklti Gessesse
- Degnesh Negash
- Hagos Amare
- Amaha Kahsay
- Mekonnen Haileselassie
- Rieye Esayas
- Mengish Bahresilassie
Institutions
- Oromiyaa Regional Health Bureau (ET)
- Adwa-Pan African University (ET)
- Mekelle University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20932-9
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.44