"Contribution of AIDS to the General Mortality in Central Africa: Evidence from a Morgue-Based Study in Brazzaville, Congo."

According to the authors' abstract of an article published in AIDS, "Objective: To accurately measure AIDS-related mortality relative to other causes and its impact on life expectancy in Brazzaville, Congo. Design: Investigation of all deaths during a 1-month period in Brazzaville. Methods: From 10 July to 9 August 1996, all bodies handled by Brazzaville's three morgues were examined by a physician. Relatives were interviewed on the circumstances of death, while additional clinical data were gathered from hospital files. Blood samples were systematically drawn from the bodies in two of the three morgues and tested for HIV antibodies. Results: ...

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