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Child Health and Survival in a Changing World.
- Source :
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Pediatric clinics of North America [Pediatr Clin North Am] 2017 Aug; Vol. 64 (4), pp. 735-754. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Ninety-nine percent of the 5.9 million annual child deaths occur in low and middle-income countries. Undernutrition underlies 45% of deaths. Determinants include access to care, maternal education, and absolute and relative poverty. Socio-political-economic factors and policies tremendously influence health and their determinants. Most deaths can be prevented with interventions that are currently available and recommended for widespread implementation. Millennium Development Goal 4 was not achieved. Sustainable Development Goal 3.2 presents an even more ambitious target and opportunity to save millions of lives; and requires attention to scaling up interventions, especially among the poorest and most vulnerable children.<br /> (Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1557-8240
- Volume :
- 64
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Pediatric clinics of North America
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28734507
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcl.2017.03.013