The Top 5 Leading Causes of Death For Female Children up to 4 years of age in High Income Countries

  Cause of Death Female Child Deaths Percentage of Total
1 Birth asphyxia and birth trauma 4,165 24.42%
2 Congenital heart anomalies 3,891 22.82%
3 Low birth weight 3,789 22.22%
4 Road traffic injuries 881 5.16%
5 Lower respiratory infections 829 4.86%
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Sources:  WHO report: Injury, a Leading Cause of the Global Burden of Disease 2000.

List Notes: All Statistics are reported deaths for the year 2000. This WHO study combines mortality data from national vital registration systems with information obtained from surveys, censuses, epidemiological studies and health service data. Percentage of total is derived from 15 causes of death and/or diseases (for each particular age group) as listed in the World Injury report.
Leading Causes of Death For Female Children up to 4 years of age in High Income Countries

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