title: How the poor die in the settlements of Port Moresby, 2003-2004.
abstract: A study of death and dying was carried out in the settlements of Port Moresby in 2003 and 2004. This descriptive study of 53 patients indicated that they are dying from chronic illnesses, particularly tuberculosis and HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection. They are dying slowly over several weeks with minimum care from the health services. The study also showed the problem of violent deaths by guns, by stabbing, by beatings and by police in pursuit of criminals. The lack of a well-coordinated ambulance service leads to preventable deaths in road accidents and in childbirth.
authors.affiliation: Division of Public Health, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sims
mesh_terms: D017028:Caregivers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002423:Cause of Death; D002648:Child; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010219:Papua New Guinea; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000401:mortality; D014505:Urban Population; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000401:mortality