Age patterns and sex ratios of adult mortality in countries with high HIV prevalence • Bruno Masquelier, Université Catholique de Louvain ; Jeff Eaton, Imperial College London ; Patrick Gerland, United Nations Population Division ; François Pelletier, United Nations Population Division

Background mortality trends in eastern and southern Africa: evidence from the ALPHA network of demographic and HIV surveillance sites • Georges Reniers, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) ; Rob Newton, MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS ; Mark Urassa, National Institute for Medical Research, Tanzania ; Kobus Herbst, Africa Centre for Health and Population Studies ; Mia Crampin, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) ; Amek Nyaguara, KEMRI/CDC Research and Public Health Collaboration ; Tom Lutalo, Rakai Health Sciences Program ; Emma Slaymaker, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) ; Jeff Eaton, Imperial College London ; Basia Zaba, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

Variations of adult morbidity and mortality by racial groups in Mafikeng local municipality, South Africa • Kefentse Mojaki-Moremogolo, North-West University, South Africa