Children's Health

Question 1

How many children died in 2015? Daily?

Answer 1

2015: 5.9 million
Everyday: 16,000-17,000

Question 2

By how much has the under 5 mortality rate fallen since 1990?

Answer 2

fallen by 53%

Question 3

What is the % of child deaths occurring within the 1st month of life?

Answer 3

45%

Question 4

What is the % of child deaths occurring within the 1st year of life?

Answer 4

70%

Question 5

What is the proportion of under 5 mortality rate in Sierra Leone and in Finland?

Answer 5

SL = 316/1,000
FInland = 3/1,000

Question 6

Names Children Health

Answer 6

L: none
R: Were, Muenning, Marmot

Question 7

Cases of cases (children’s health):

Answer 7

• environmental
• nutrition
• vaccines
• treatment
• delivery platforms

Question 8

R: Children’s Health
W…: 5
M…: 3
M…: 1

Answer 8

Were: - death children under 5 reduced..
- GSWCH (UN, 2010)
- Need agenda for priorities
- die in first year of life
- reduction in neonatal mortality has been slower
Muenning: - consider how many yrs of life lost
- pre-natal conditions = easy to handle and prevent
- death of 3yr old has bigger impact on average life expectancy
Marmot: - under 5 mortality in SL and Finland