Table 5. Comparison of GBD and CHERG estimated child deaths for select causes in 2010.
| CHERG | GBD 2013 | |
|---|---|---|
| Neonates aged 0–27 days | ||
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| Congenital abnormalities | 270 (207-366) | 251 (221-291) |
| Diarrhoea | 50 (17-151) | 52 (44-61) |
| Pneumonia | 325 (209-470) | 213 (186-242) |
| Intrapartum-related complications* | 717 (610-876) | 657 (532-770) |
| Sepsis or meningitis | 393 (252-552) | 369 (237-504) |
| Tetanus | 58 (20-276) | 34 (16-48) |
| Other neonatal disorders | 181 (115-284) | 470 (411-557) |
| All causes | 3072† | 2807 (2719-2898) |
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| Children aged 1–59 months | ||
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| Injury | 354 (274-429) | 350 (310-394) |
| Diarrhoea | 751 (538-1031) | 536 (461-607) |
| AIDS | 159 (131-185) | 102 (95-111) |
| Pneumonia | 1071 (977-1176) | 772 (693-850) |
| Malaria | 564 (432-709) | 699 (576-855) |
| Measles | 114 (92-176) | 95 (52-166) |
| Meningitis | 180 (136-237) | 129 (98-163) |
| Other disorders | 1356 (1112-1581) | 1355 (1211-1524) |
| All causes | 4550† | 4039 (3883-4207) |
Data are thousands of deaths (95% uncertainty interval). GBD=Global Burden of Disease Study. CHERG=Child Health Epidemiology Reference Group.
*
Compares GBD cause “Neonatal encephalopathy (birth asphyxia/trauma)” with CHERG cause “intrapartum-related complications”.
†
CHERG did not report uncertainty estimates for all-cause mortality in children.