Prematurity, Infections Remain Leading Causes of Death for Children Under Five, Report Finds Prematurity is the top cause of death for children under five globally, according to a new report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) and other groups. Lower respiratory infections and birth trauma follow as the next leading causes of death in this age group. [1] From 2000 to 2024, 174 million children younger than five years of age perished, the organizations said. In 2024 alone, the mortality rate equated to nine deaths per minute. [1] The report states that while deaths among children under five have fallen since 2000,…

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