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Estimated numbers of deaths by cause in children under age five
| Country | Diarrhoea | Measles | Malaria | Pneumonia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana |
5193 |
1115 |
14365 |
5712 |
| Kenya |
38802 |
1568 |
20666 |
30406 |
| Nigeria |
201368 |
707 |
217357 |
177212 |
| Sierra Leone | 8904 | 2027 | 5520 | 8444 |
Source: Adapted from Black et al (2010).
