The maximum number of death in children occur in following age group: (A) 2-5 years, (B) 1-2 years, (C) first 7 days, (D) 6 months - 12 months
Answer is C. parks textbook of preventive and social medicine 23rd edition *75% of total neonatal deaths occur within first week of life. *risk of death is greatest during first 24-48hours after bih.