Levels, trends and causes of mortality in children below 5 years of age in Bangladesh: findings from a national survey.
A nationwide survey, conducted in 1992-93 by the Control of Diarrhoeal Disease Programme, Government of Bangladesh, made national estimates of levels and causes of child mortality. A gradual downward trend in infant and child mortality was observed from the mid 1980s. Current mortality rates among infants and children below 5 years were estimated to be around 100 and 150 per 1,000 live births respectively. More than a quarter of deaths in children below 5 years were found to be associated with diarrhoea. Acute respiratory tract infections were also shown to be a major killer of young children.
Salway
S M
SM
Centre for Population Studies, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK.
Nasim
S M
SM
D001459:Bangladesh / Q000453:epidemiology; D002423:Cause of Death; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000401:mortality*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007226:Infant Mortality / Q000639:trends*; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000401:mortality*