UNDER FIVE MORTALITY

Jun 02 2026HEALTH

Under‑Five Survival in Southwest Ethiopia: What the Numbers Say

In a region of Ethiopia that has been closely watched by health researchers, the rate at which children under five die tells a story about both progress and ongoing challenges. From 2005 to 2019, data collected by a local surveillance system were examined to find out why children are still dying and

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May 11 2025HEALTH

Understanding Why Babies Die in Poor Countries

The number of children who die before they turn five is a big problem in many poor countries. Most of these deaths happen in places where people do not have much money. These countries are often called low- and lower-middle-income countries. Even though some progress has been made, it is not clea

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