In 2021, diarrhea and gastroenteritis of presumed infectious origin was the leading cause of mortality among children aged one to four years old in the Philippines. The number of deaths caused by such disease amounted to 611. The other major causes of child mortality in the country were remainder diseases of sepsis, other tuberculosis, as well as respiratory tuberculosis.
Leading causes of mortality among children aged 1 to 4 years old in the Philippines in 2021
Characteristic
Number of deaths
Diarrhea and gastroenteritis of presumed infectious origin
Classification of diseases and causes of death were based on the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD) 10th revision.
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DOH (Philippines). (October 1, 2024). Leading causes of mortality among children aged 1 to 4 years old in the Philippines in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1120281/leading-causes-of-mortality-among-lower-age-group-by-cause/
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