Annual Under-five deaths globally repoed are:: (A) 6 million, (B) 8 million, (C) 10 million, (D) 12 million
Answer is A. Under-five Deaths: Burden: 6.3 million Under-five deaths in world (2014) Leading causes of deaths: (45% associated with PEM) Pneumonia Low bih weight and prematurity Bih asphyxia Diarrhoea Malaria Ref: WHO population data, WHO website, 24th edition Pgno: 609