Question

list and explain six causes of death in childen under five years

Answer 1

#. Six causes of death in childen under five years :-

1. Preterm birth complications includes :-

Anemia.

Breathing problems.

Infections or neonatal sepsis.

Intraventricular hemorrhage (also called IVH).

Newborn jaundice.

Necrotizing enterocolitis (also called NEC).

Patent ductus arteriosus

2. Birth asphyxia and birth trauma

It is the medical condition resulting from deprivation of oxygen to a newborn infant that lasts long enough during the birth process to cause physical harm, usually to the brain.

3. Sepsis & other infections of the newborn

Infection of the newborn

4. Lower respiratory infections (pneumonia)

Infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill with fluid.

5. Diarrheal disease

Loose watery stool that occur more frequently than usual.

6. Malaria

A vector born disease caused by plasmodium falciparum