Goal 4: Reduce Child Mortality

Question 1

Reasons why goal 4 is important

Answer 1

• Some of the most deadly diseases such as measles can be vaccinated against
• risk of diarrhoea can be reduced through breastfeeding and using good hygiene and sanitary practices, and providing access to clean water.
• conditions such as pneumonia can be treated with antibiotics.
• most can be treated through simply and affordable interventions. (Children represent the future)

Question 2

Purpose

Answer 2

To reduce the number of deaths of children under the age of five (U5MR).