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The global under-five mortality rate in 1950 was 22.5%, which dropped to 4.5% in 2015. [10] Over the same period, the infant mortality rate declined from 65 deaths per 1,000 live births to 29 deaths per 1,000. [12] Globally, 5.4 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2017; [13] by 2021 that number had dropped to 5 million children ...
The infant mortality rate of the world in 2019 was 28 according to the United Nations [4] and the projected estimate for 2020 was 30.8 according to the CIA World Factbook. [ 5 ] Note that due to differences in reporting, these numbers may not be comparable across countries.
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), sometimes known as cot death or crib death, is the sudden unexplained death of a child of less than one year of age. Diagnosis requires that the death remain unexplained even after a thorough autopsy and detailed death scene investigation. [2] SIDS usually occurs during sleep. [3]
Infant mortality is the death of an infant in the first year of life, often expressed as the number of deaths per 1,000 live births (infant mortality rate). Major causes of infant mortality include dehydration , infection , congenital malformation and SIDS .
Child mortality is the death of children under the age of five. [2] The child mortality rate (also under-five mortality rate) refers to the probability of dying between birth and exactly five years of age expressed per 1,000 live births. [3] It encompasses neonatal mortality and infant mortality (the probability of death in the first year of ...
Infanticide (or infant homicide) is the intentional killing of infants or offspring. Infanticide was a widespread practice throughout human history that was mainly used to dispose of unwanted children, [1]: 61 its main purpose being the prevention of resources being spent on weak or disabled offspring.
[2] Van started his own computer sales business in 1999. [2] After his brother Khoa got into legal trouble, Van wound up the business. [2] He then found a sales, research and marketing job and earned between A$1,500 to A$2,500 a month (depending on how much commission he received). [2] He subsequently took long leave between June and December 2002.
[3] [4] In 2012, almost 22% of deaths could be attributed to strokes. This leading cause of death was followed by heart disease with 7% of deaths, and Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with 4.9% of deaths. [1] The two largest risk factors for adults are tobacco use and raised blood pressure. [1]