Child Health Facts Flashcards
how many children under the age of 5 yrs die every year worldwide?
15 million
what is the single leading cause of death in children under 5 yrs?
dehydration
how often does a child die from malaria in africa?
one every 30 seconds
when is a child’s risk of dying the greatest?
first month of life
approx how many children worldwide are infected with HIV ever day?
1400
3/4 of all child deaths worldwide occur where?
S. East Asia & Africa
what % of adolescents will experience some type of mental health challenge?
20%
the leading cause of death for adolescents worldwide is
unintentional injuries
the 2nd adolescent leading cause of death is
suicide (homicide is 3rd)
what % of child deaths are preventable through low cost solutions and primary HC?
2/3
what % of the CAN population is under 18 yrs of age?
20%
what % of children in CAN ages 12-14 report having at least 1 chronic condition?
20% (~20-30)
the most common chronic childhood dx in CAN is
asthma “hygiene hypothesis”
highest rate of childhood cancer occurs in which age group?
0-4 yrs
prevalence of ADD in CAN is
6%
the leading contributor to childhood death in CAN is
prematurity
the rate of prematurity in CAN has been rising mainly due to rising
rate of mx births
how does the infant mortality rate for boys compare to girls?
25% higher (4-6 wks behind neurologically when born)
highest number of child homicides in canada occurs in what categories
adol male and females
fatest rising type of child abuse in CAN is
adolescent abuse
