Reference no: EM133291918
Global Health Issues
In 2013, approximately 6.3 million children around the world died before their fifth birthday. About 2.8 million (44%) died in their first 4 weeks of life. Almost 50% of the under-5 yr. deaths occurred in only five countries... India, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Pakistan, and China. The major causes of death in children under 5 yrs. include prematurity, pneumonia and other diseases, social determinants, malnutrition, and inadequate water and sanitation,
Part 1.
* Promote breastfeeding and complimentary feeding
* Provide Vitamin A, Zinc & food supplements
*Immunizations
* Cotrimoxazole for HIV + children
* Education on safe disposal of of children's stools and handwashing
* Distribute and promote use of insecticide- treated nets or indoor residual spraying
* detect and treat severe acute malnutrition
* detect and treat serious infections
* Jaundice management
Looking at these important interventions to address the alarming mortality rates of very young children .
List and discuss the top 3, that are the MOST CRITICAL and WHY.
Part 2. Discussing the practice of child marriages; a common ritual in some countries.
What is the relationship of this practice to infant mortality and how should it be addressed?