Which of the following is the leading cause of mortality in under 5 children in developing countries?: (A) Malaria, (B) Acute lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI), (C) Hepatitis, (D) Prematurity
Answer is D. d. Prematurity(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 2088-2093, Ghai 8/e p 379-381)Causes of under 5 child deaths: The area to the right of the dotted line indicates neonatal conditions