Ethiopia: Top 10 leading Causes of Death for Infants

 

Diagnosis

%

1

All types of Malaria

21.1

2

Bronchopneumonia

18.9

3

Gastro-enteritis and colitis (age 4 weeks to 2 years)

15.3

4

Lobar pneumonia

5.6

5

Gastro-enteritis and colitis (age 4 weeks to w years)

4.8

6

Tetanus

3.4

7

Dysentery

2.6

8

Septicaemia and pyaemia

2.4
9 Other meningitis (Except Meningococcal)
2.2
10 Observation without need for further medical care
2.2
  All Top 10 causes
78.3
  All diseases
100.0

Source: MOH 2003, Health and Health Related Indicators-1995

 


Last Updated: March 18, 2005