Table 1.
Total and preventable deaths in children aged under 5 years in Eastern Mediterranean countries with mortality above 50/1000 live births
| Disease or condition | No of deaths in 2004 (000s) | No (%) preventable (000s) |
|---|---|---|
| Non-neonatal: | ||
| Diarrhoea | 238 | 180 (75.6) |
| Pneumonia | 291 | 178 (61.2) |
| Measles | 56 | 42 (74.6) |
| Malaria | 37 | 32 (84.3) |
| HIV and AIDS | 4 | 3 (68.1) |
| Other | 186 | 0 |
| Neonatal: | ||
| Asphyxia | 117 | 58 (49.1) |
| Prematurity | 127 | 63 (49.6) |
| Sepsis/pneumonia | 167 | 100 (59.9) |
| Tetanus | 69 | 44 (64.1) |
| Diarrhoea | 21 | 3 (15.9) |
| Congenital disorders | 52 | 2 (4.2) |
| Other | 33 | 1 (2.1) |
| Total | 1401 | 706 (50.4) |
Numbers do not always calculate exactly because of rounding.