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Global, regional, and national causes of child mortality in 2008: a systematic analysis

Authors :
Black, Robert E
Cousens, Simon
Johnson, Hope L
Lawn, Joy E
Rudan, Igor
Bassani, Diego G
Jha, Prabhat
Campbell, Harry
Walker, Christa Fischer
Cibulskis, Richard
Eisele, Thomas
Liu, Li
Mathers, Colin
Source :
The Lancet; June 2010, Vol. 375 Issue: 9730 p1969-1987, 19p
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Up-to-date information on the causes of child deaths is crucial to guide global efforts to improve child survival. We report new estimates for 2008 of the major causes of death in children younger than 5 years.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01406736 and 1474547X
Volume :
375
Issue :
9730
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
The Lancet
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs21591007
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(10)60549-1