19. Rionda, Z.L., and Clements, A. The Burden of Disease in the West Bank and Gaza: An Assessment Report. USAID, LTG Associates and TvT Associates, 2000, 60pp.

This technical report is the product on an assessment that aims to provide data about the health situation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and to define the most important and most prevalent diseases. The report shows that the leading cause of death among Palestinians is noninfectious diseases (50% of all deaths), with the balance caused by infectious diseases (13%), neonatal and infant conditions (8%), injuries and accidents (5%), and other causes (24%).