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Causes of death in children under the age of 5 in Kersa health and demographic surveillance data analysis from 2008 to 2016, Ethiopia, 2020.
| Causes | Number (%) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Diarrhea | 421 | 42.9 |
| Malnourishment | 188 | 19.1 |
| Sudden death | 126 | 12.8 |
| Prematurity | 63 | 6.4 |
| Measles | 54 | 5.5 |
| Pneumonia | 26 | 2.6 |
| Pregnancy complication | 23 | 2.3 |
| TB | 9 | 0.9 |
| Accident | 9 | 0.9 |
| Malaria | 5 | 0.5 |
| Jaundice | 5 | 0.5 |
| Meningitis | 4 | 0.4 |
| Cancer | 2 | 0.2 |
| HIV AIDS | 1 | 0.1 |
| Others | 11 | 1.1 |
