Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
Child mortality on the rise
MAY 09, 2012 RECORDER REPORT 0 COMMENTS
Of the 74 districts monitored in February, five reported 189 incidents of child mortality as compared to the preceding month when 157 children died in seven districts.
Also, 51 such deaths were recorded in seven districts in December, says a Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) report issued here on Tuesday.
Child mortality refers to children who died before attaining five years of age.
While on average there were seven deaths per district in December and 22 in January, the month of February had on average 38 children dying before their 5th birthday.
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Moreover, of the observed diseases 2,125,616 cases were reported in 74 health facilities.
Of these, 62 percent were cases of respiratory tract infections recorded in 73 districts.
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http://www.brecorder.com/general-news/172/1187175/
MAY 09, 2012 RECORDER REPORT 0 COMMENTS
Of the 74 districts monitored in February, five reported 189 incidents of child mortality as compared to the preceding month when 157 children died in seven districts.
Also, 51 such deaths were recorded in seven districts in December, says a Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) report issued here on Tuesday.
Child mortality refers to children who died before attaining five years of age.
While on average there were seven deaths per district in December and 22 in January, the month of February had on average 38 children dying before their 5th birthday.
...
Moreover, of the observed diseases 2,125,616 cases were reported in 74 health facilities.
Of these, 62 percent were cases of respiratory tract infections recorded in 73 districts.
...
http://www.brecorder.com/general-news/172/1187175/