Major causes of deaths of children

Q.  Which of the following is the major cause leading to highest number of deaths of children in neonatal period?
- Published on 24 Nov 16

a. Congenital anomalies
b. Pneumonia
c. Diarrhoeal disease
d. Prematurity & low birth weight

ANSWER: Prematurity & low birth weight
 
As per the Sample Registration Report (SRS) of Registrar General of India, the major causes of deaths of children (2010-13) are- Prematurity & low birth weight (29.8%), Pneumonia (17.1%), Diarrhoeal disease (8.6%), Other Non-Communicable Diseases (8.3%), Birth asphyxia & birth trauma (8.2%), Injuries (4.6%), Congenital anomalies (4.4%), Ill-defined or cause unknown (4.4%), Acute bacterial sepsis and severe infections (3.6%), Fever of unknown origin (2.5%) and All Other Remaining Causes (8.4%).

The major causes of under-five deaths in post-neonatal period are pneumonia and diarrhoea.

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