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Neurological disorders (Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, etc.)DiabetesLiver diseasesKidney failure

Accidents and Injuries:

  • Motor vehicle accidents
  • Falls
  • Drowning
  • Poisoning
  • Fire-related incidents
  • Electrocution
  • Industrial accidents
  • Sports-related injuries

Violence and Intentional Harm:

  • Homicide
  • Suicide
  • War and armed conflicts

Natural Disasters:

  • Earthquakes
  • Tsunamis
  • Hurricanes
  • Floods
  • Wildfires
  • Tornadoes

Malnutrition and Starvation:

  • Lack of access to adequate food and nutrition

Environmental Factors:

  • Extreme temperatures (hypothermia, heatstroke)
  • Exposure to hazardous substances (toxic chemicals, radiation)

Inherited or Genetic Disorders:

  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Sickle cell anemia
  • Muscular dystrophy
  • Hemophilia
  • Huntington's disease

Complications during Pregnancy and Childbirth:

  • Maternal mortality
  • Neonatal mortality

Substance Abuse:

  • Drug overdose
  • Alcohol-related disorders

Infectious Disease Outbreaks and Pandemics:

  • Global health crises like COVID-19 can lead to significant mortality rates.

It's important to remember that advances in medicine, public health, safety regulations, and education have significantly reduced mortality rates for many of these causes. Nonetheless, understanding the risks associated with various causes of death can help individuals and societies take appropriate measures to protect and preserve human life.

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