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What is HDI?
Index of life expectancy, education, per capita income etc
What is TFR?
Total fertility rate - population average of the number of children they would have
What are the leading causes of death for neonatals?
Prematurity, intrapartum-related complications and sepsis
What are the leading cause of death for children under 5?
Lower respiratory infections
What can low birth weight lead to in the future?
Predisposition to diabetes type 2 and hypertension
What (not vaccine) measures can be taken in order to manage child illness?
Water and sanitation, avoid pollution exposure, nutrition, housing, curative measures, drugs, ORS
What is the difference between a dead and live vaccine?
The dead include inactive versions of the pathogen while the live one is alive?
What are the benefits of the live vaccine?
Better cover over a lifetime
What are some drawbacks of a live vaccine?
Sensitive to heat and light, also not possible for those who are immunocompromised
What are some of the unequal immunisation groups?
Remote rural, urban slum, conflict, women