Where and Why are 11 Million Children Dying Every Year?

•Of the ~11 million deaths < 5 years

–Ten countries account for 6.7 million (>60%)

–42 countries account for 90%

•Causes

–Neonatal deaths   3.9 million*

–Diarrhea   2 million

–Respiratory infection  2 million

–Malaria, AIDS, measles, others

•Malnutrition/poverty underlies many of these ~60%