Reduction of childhood mortality through millennium development goal 4.

The author reflects on millennium development goal 4 which seeks to decrease mortality in children whose ages are under 5 years by two-thirds between 1990 and 2015. He notes that only 10 of the 67 countries with high child mortality will meet the target. The failure to meet the target is attributed to the lack of focus on prevention of childhood injury in many countries. He expresses his surprise to the relative lack of global attention to childhood injuries in terms of public policies and resource investment.