Top ten causes of death in Malaysia for the years 2013 and 2019
Examining mortality rate trends, especially those influenced by leading causes of death, is essential for comprehensively evaluating societal health and stability. These trends encompass medical, social, and economic dimensions, providing policymakers with invaluable insights to shape effective future strategies. This study focuses on changes in deaths and age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMR) related to Malaysia's top ten causes of death for the years 2013 and 2019. The choice of 2013 as the starting point is deliberate, considering the transition in heart disease and stroke within Malaysia's causes of death during that period, as well as improved mortality estimation using cause-specific mortality fractions obtained from verbal autopsy data. This research fills a notable gap, as there is currently no published data on the causes of death in Malaysia, a middle-income country. The findings aim to inform evidence-based policymaking and contribute to a comprehensive understanding of health dynamics in the Malaysian population, facilitating targeted interventions for improved public health outcomes.