Child survival : risks and the road to health

The report begins by briefly outlining world patterns and rates of child survival. The body of the report is divided into two main sections. The first discusses major impediments to child survival (i.e., diarrheal disease, vaccine-preventable diseases, acute respiratory infection, malaria, malnutrition, and high-risk fertility behavior) and current strategies for their removal. Because child mortality rates are often high in impoverished societies, part two of the report analyzes the socioeconomic factors affecting child survival, including education and literacy levels, availability of modern health services, income per capita and government expenditures, food availability, and water and sanitation facilities. Included are 12 tables, 45 figures, 3 maps, and 3 fact sheets.