Where and why are 10 million children dying every year?

More than 10 million children die each year, most from preventable causes and almost all in poor countries. Six countries account for 50% of worldwide deaths in children younger than 5 years, and 42 countries for 90%. The causes of death differ substantially from one country to another, highlighting...

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Published in:	The Lancet (British edition) Vol. 361; no. 9376; pp. 2226 - 2234
Main Authors:	Black, Robert E, Morris, Saul S, Bryce, Jennifer
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier Ltd 28.06.2003 Elsevier Limited
Subjects:	Africa South of the Sahara - epidemiology Asia, Southeastern - epidemiology Cause of Death Child, Preschool Children & youth Communicable Diseases - mortality Comorbidity Developing Countries Disease management Epidemiology Fatalities Humans Infant Infant Mortality Infant, Newborn Infant, Newborn, Diseases - mortality Infectious diseases Malnutrition Mortality Neonates Nutrition Disorders - mortality Public health Asia, Southeastern Africa South of the Sahara
ISSN:	0140-6736, 1474-547X, 1474-547X
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