Table 4

Prevalence of underlying causes of disability per 1000 population

SexUrbanRuralOverall
Male(n=3667)(n=14 839)(n=18 506)
 Injury*6.59.08.5
 Congenital4.610.79.5
 Illness†10.920.118.3
 Other causes1.43.43.0
 Total23.443.239.3
Female(n=3626)(n=14 898)(n=18 524)
 Injury2.55.95.1
 Congenital5.810.59.3
 Illness13.825.122.2
 Other causes3.36.75.8
 Total25.448.242.4
Both(n=7293)(n=29 737)(n=37 030)
 Injury4.57.46.8
 Congenital5.210.49.4
 Illness12.322.220.2
 Other causes2.34.94.5
 Total2.34.94.5
  • *Physical harm or damage to body resulting from external mechanical force, drowning, poisoning, fall or burns, violence from assault, and self-inflicted violence.

  • †A condition of being unhealthy in body or mind due to sickness or disease.