Table 2.
Burden of disease in DALY losses in children under 5 years of age (U5) (both sexes) in Zambia due to selected causes and risk factors in 2000, 2010, and 2013
| Cause or risk factor | U5 DALY loss in 2000 (years) (% of total U5 DALY loss in 2000) | U5 DALY loss in 2010 (years) (% of total U5 DALY loss in 2010) | U5 DALY loss in 2013 (years) (% of total U5 DALY loss in 2013) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Causes | |||
| All causes | 5,885,122 (51.1*) | 4,786,355 (47.6*) | 4,301,746 (45.0*) |
| Malaria | 1,221,667 (20.8) | 749,013 (15.6) | 740,896 (17.2) |
| Diarrheal diseases | 860,812 (14.6) | 516,510 (10.8) | 445,213 (10.3) |
| Neonatal disorders | 811,008 (13.8) | 838,295 (17.6) | 856,255 (19.9) |
| Lower respiratory-tract infections | 787,506 (13.4) | 643,064 (13.4) | 611,667 (14.2) |
| HIV/AIDS and TB | 682,070 (11.6) | 554,061 (11.6) | 231,269 (5.4) |
| Nutritional deficiencies | 504,245 (8.6) | 461,896 (9.6) | 440,260 (10.2) |
| Risk factors | |||
| Childhood undernutrition | 1,778,100 (30.2) | 1,306,887 (27.3) | 1,141,755 (26.5) |
| Suboptimal breastfeeding | 571,556 (9.7) | 383,387 (8.0) | 360,069 (8.4) |
| Unsafe water, unsafe sanitation, and unsafe hygiene† | 845,543 (14.4) | 517,576 (10.8) | 450,291 (10.5) |
DALY = disability-adjusted life year; HIV/AIDS = human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome; TB = tuberculosis.
*
The percentage given for ‘all causes’ is the total U5 DALY losses as a percentage of total all-age DALY losses in the respective year.
†
No handwashing with soap.
Source: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.2