Death of children?

Question

how many percent of children dies from:

a. heart diseases

b. Respiratory tract infection

c. diarrhea

d. dehydration

e. skin conditions

Thanks. Please include reference/source.

Answer 1

For which country? The US? Africa? The entire world?

Answer 2

You need to specify age limit.

Causes of Mortality in children is sub-divided into

- Age specific mortality rates like

- infant mortality rate (<1 year of age)

- neonatal mortality rate

- children < 5 years of age and so on.

The common causes will change depending on the age group.

Go to WHO website (who.int) for global and national level statistical info.

Answer 3

a. 0.7%

b. 0.16%

c. 0.07%

d. 0.11%

e. 0.02%