2019
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Question
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According to UNICEF’s State of the World’s Children Report, which of the following is the main reason for death among children below 5 years?
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Stunting
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Obesity
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Malnutrition
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All of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -NEW DELHI: Malnutrition caused 69 per cent of deaths of children below the age of five in India, according to a UNICEF report released on Wednesday.
Detailed explanation-2: -Globally, infectious diseases, including pneumonia, diarrhoea and malaria, along with pre-term birth complications, birth asphyxia and trauma and congenital anomalies remain the leading causes of death for children under 5 years.
Detailed explanation-3: -The most common causes of death under 5 years old are acute respiratory infections, diarrhea, malaria, and birth complications [3]. Underlying problems are also critical in U5MR. Malnutrition is the leading cause of about 45% of all childhood deaths [4].
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