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1
Q

How many children died in 2015? Daily?

A

2015: 5.9 million
Everyday: 16,000-17,000

2
Q

By how much has the under 5 mortality rate fallen since 1990?

A

fallen by 53%

3
Q

What is the % of child deaths occurring within the 1st month of life?

A

45%

4
Q

What is the % of child deaths occurring within the 1st year of life?

A

70%

5
Q

What is the proportion of under 5 mortality rate in Sierra Leone and in Finland?

A
SL = 316/1,000
FInland = 3/1,000
6
Q

Names Children Health

A

L: none
R: Were, Muenning, Marmot

7
Q

Cases of cases (children’s health):

A
  • environmental
  • nutrition
  • vaccines
  • treatment
  • delivery platforms
8
Q

R: Children’s Health
W…: 5
M…: 3
M…: 1

A

Were: - death children under 5 reduced..
- GSWCH (UN, 2010)
- Need agenda for priorities
- die in first year of life
- reduction in neonatal mortality has been slower
Muenning: - consider how many yrs of life lost
- pre-natal conditions = easy to handle and prevent
- death of 3yr old has bigger impact on average life expectancy
Marmot: - under 5 mortality in SL and Finland