Question

What is the leading cause of death of children under the age of 1 year?

Answer 1

The leading causes of death in children under the age of 1 year are developmental and genetic conditions that were present at birth, as well as
conditions due to premature birth. Other notable causes are unintentional injuries which can be fatal and homicide.

Answer 2

Leading causes of death in under-five children are preterm birth complications, pneumonia, birth asphyxia, diarrhoea and malaria. About 45% of all child deaths are linked to malnutrition. Children in sub-Saharan Africa are more than 15 times more likely to die before the age of five than children in developed regions.